Worker kills boss for refusing to increase salary in UAE

A worker allegedly killed his boss with a meat knife after the last declined to pay the Dh500 salary increment he had guaranteed, an Abu Dhabi court has heard. As the Pakistani worker stood preliminary at the Abu Dhabi Court of First Instance,  he faced charges of premeditated murder and theft, reported KhaleejTimes.

As per court reports, the litigant was informed that his salary would be increased from Dh1,000 to Dh1,500 every month. In any case, the Pakistani manager was purportedly "hesitant" to give the additional amount.

The defendant went to a shop with his friend and bought a meat cleaver. He then phoned his boss for a meeting. "He told his boss that he wanted to go to a remote area in the city outskirts to pick something from a friend, but needed his help to get there," court records showed.

As they travelled in the boss' car, the defendant pulled out the meat cleaver from underneath his clothes and hit the boss on the head and neck, which caused his death. "The defendant then drove the car and parked it on the roadside, leaving the deceased inside. The worker also took the victim's two mobile phones and laptop and fled the scene.

The following morning, he went to his work place as usual.

Municipal workers discovered the body in the parked car and informed the police. Investigations led the cops to the defendant. "The CCTV cameras at the store from where the defendant bought the murder weapon helped the authorities identify the killer."

Whenever addressed, the respondent at first told the police he purchased the knife "for individual security". Be that as it may, he later admitted to having murdered his manager. 

The man denied the murder accusation when he showed up in court. The trial was adjourned until October 29.