Suspect in Abu Dhabi mall murder caught . The suspect, who also planted a home-made bomb at the door of an Egyptian-American doctor, was arrested within 48 hours of committing the first crime. Abu Dhabi: Lt-General Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, on Thursday issued a stern warning to anyone who tries to disrupt the security and stability of the country, as he announced the arrest of the niqab-clad suspect who brutally murdered an American woman teacher in a washroom of a mall in the Capital. I warn anyone who threatens the security of the UAE. Punishment by law, police and the society awaits those who disrupt security,” he stressed. At a Press conference on Thursday, police officers identified the alleged killer as a 38-year-old Emirati woman. The suspect, who also planted a home-made bomb at the door of an Egyptian-American doctor, was arrested within 48 hours of committing the first crime. According to Colonel Dr Rashid Borshid, head of the Criminal Investigation Department at the Abu Dhabi Police, one hour and 20 minutes after the brutal killing of I.R. (47 years) in the washroom of Boutik Mall on Al Reem Island, the suspect went to M. H.’s house (46 years) at the Ali & Sons Building at the Corniche where she planted a “primitive” bomb. The bomb, which was discovered by the doctor’s son on his way out to Maghreb prayer, was dismantled by the security forces before it detonated. A CCTV footage released by the Security Media Department of the Ministry of Interior on Thursday showed the scenes of the crime including the first. Wearing an abaya and niqab, the suspect was seen entering the mall then exiting after stabbing the victim. She then went to the Egyptian American doctor’s building dragging a black suitcase, then leaving with the same suitcase and driving away in her car, a four-wheel drive, with the plate number covered by the UAE flag. The video also showed the search and inspection procedures conducted by the police and security forces, which eventually led to the arrest of the suspect in what appeared to be her home. The footage also showed the blood-stained steering wheel, the black suitcase, four types of kitchen knives, petrol cans, matches and other articles used to make the crude bomb. Announcing the capture on Thursday, Shaikh Saif expressed his deep sorrow in witnessing such crimes in a country characterised by security and safety. Shaikh Saif described the crime as “a slap to every noble human value that the UAE cherishes — all of which are derived from the teachings of Islam and the genuine Arab heritage”. “We stand today before a crime that is alien to our secure country — a crime that has disregarded all human values and norms and targeted innocent people. The victim of this brutal crime was a school teacher who was committed to building strong future generations and was known for her dedication to work. The victim was not only a teacher, she was also a mother of three children. “After committing the ruthless crime at Al Reem Island, the suspect moved to another location later that day to plant a primitive bomb in front of an Arab American doctor’s home — a doctor who has dedicated his life to saving the lives of others. One of his sons discovered the bomb while he was heading to the mosque for the sunset prayer (Maghreb). Security forces were able to dismantle the bomb at the right time before it detonated.” According to Shaikh Saif, the suspect targeted her victims based on nationality alone and had nothing to do with personal issues. Calling the crime an act of cowardice, targeting innocent civilians, Shiakh Saif said the intention was to create chaos, shake the security in the country, and terrorise people in the UAE. “Your brothers at the Ministry of Interior and security forces have worked all night and day to reach this suspect and to identify her — despite all of her attempts to disguise herself. Later that night, a team of security forces headed to the suspect’s location to arrest her. I would like to announce to you that she was arrested and is now in the custody of the police.” According to Colonel Dr Borshid, the “primitive bomb” found in the American doctor’s home targeted him and his family — his wife and three children. He said that the “niqabi” woman wearing gloves had come to the doctor’s house a few days prior to the incident to ensure that he and his family were home on the day of the attack. The woman left swiftly before the doctor and his wife were able to identify her. “The doctor who was targeted with the bomb informed the security guard about the strange package in front of his door. The guard in turn informed the police who rushed to the spot and evacuated the site. They dismantled the bomb and identified its primitive components that included small gas cylinders, a lighter, glue, and nails to cause maximum injuries when detonated,” he related. “The two incidents involving the murder at Al Reem Island and the Corniche bomb alerted the police who were furious regarding the two consecutive incidents. The police believed there was a link between the two crimes due to the matching descriptions of the suspects involved in the two incidents, in addition to the testimonies of the witnesses who gave the same general descriptions,” Colonel Dr Borshid said. According to police, the suspect has confessed to committing the crimes. Colonel Dr Borshid said the case is now under further investigation.
Posted on: Sat, 06 Dec 2014 07:43:18 +0000
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