Pakistani Serial Killer of Taxi-Drivers Arrested in UAE

Published July 9th, 2000 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

A Pakistani suspected of killing five taxi-drivers by lacing their drinks with pesticide has been arrested in the Gulf emirate of Abu Dhabi, the interior ministry said Sunday. 

It said the suspect, arrested on Thursday, had confessed to poisoning the drivers, also Pakistanis, to steal their money. The pesticide used in soft drinks caused death by cardiac arrest within six minutes. 

Foreigners, mostly from Asia, account for more than 80 percent of the almost three million population of the oil-rich UAE - ABU DHABI (AFP)  

© 2000 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)

Subscribe

Sign up to our newsletter for exclusive updates and enhanced content