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19 March 2024

Obaida’s killer refuses to attend trial

The convict NI, 48, who is also Jordanian, admitted to rape and murder of Obaida. (File)

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The Court of First Instance has adjourned hearing in the case of child Obaida after the accused refused to leave his prison cell and appear before the court for the trial.

According to a report in ‘Emarat Al Youm,’ the court was told that the 48-year-old Jordanian refused to come to attend the hearing, hence the court would convene again on July 11.

The 48-year-old Jordanian allegedly kidnapped Obaida from near his house from Sharjah and molested her in Mamzar area. Later, he strangled Obaida to death and dumped his body in the desert. However, he denied in court that he had kidnapped the victim, claiming that the boy went with him willingly.

The public prosecution has asked for death penalty to the accused.

According to the Arabic daily’s report, three prosecution witnesses – who were absent from scheduled hearing on Monday – were ordered to attend the next session.

The lawyer of the defendant informed public prosecutor that he wanted to withdraw and didn’t want to defend the accused anymore.

He told ‘Emarat Al Youm’ that he would request withdrawal from the case in the next hearing on certain reasons.

According to the Federal Law of Criminal Procedure, the accused must have a lawyer. But if he failed to arrange a lawyer, the court should arrange a lawyer for  him to defend the case.

In the previous hearing, the accused admitted to strangling Obaida, also Jordanian, to death after molesting him in Al Mamzar area.