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29 March 2024

Dad asks for death of his baby’s killer

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A Saudi father has rejected a massive financial offer from the relatives of an Indonesian housemaid who murdered his four-month-old baby, saying he would not accept less than the death sentence.

The maid was arrested last year for murdering the baby by mixing his milk with rat poison, killing him instantly, newspapers said.

His father Ahmed Alboushal said he had just received an offer from the maid’s relatives in Indonesia to pay him SRtwo million  ($540,000) in return for dropping the case against her so she can be set free.

“I strongly rejected their offer because I will not settle for less than the death sentence against her…the loss of my son has caused severe psychological damage to me and my family,” he said.

Under Islamic law, a killer can be pardoned by court in case the victim’s relatives are paid diya (blood money). Relatives have the right to accept or refuse diya.