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UAE | Man sentenced to death for murder of young woman after she rejects marriage proposal

The Shubra El Kheima Criminal Court has sentenced the defendant in the killing of Mirna Gamal Abdel Tawab—widely known in the media as the “Khosous Girl”—to death by hanging. 

The verdict was issued after receiving the opinion of the Dar Al-Ifta al-Misriyyah, which approved the implementation of the death penalty. The court concluded that the charges against the defendant were proven based on case files and official investigations, according to local reports. 

The Public Prosecution charged the 26-year-old defendant, a ceramic tile worker identified as “K.N.D.” from the Khosous area, with premeditated murder. Investigations revealed that he had planned the crime after the victim’s family rejected his proposal to marry her. 

Case documents showed that the defendant had resolved to commit the crime in advance, carefully planning it over a period of time, preparing the weapon, and selecting the right moment to carry out the attack. 

Investigations further revealed that the defendant tracked the victim’s movements for nearly 20 days before the incident. He then purchased a knife from a local shop and concealed it in preparation for the assault. 

On the day of the crime, the defendant went to the victim’s location, waited for her to appear, and followed her along a public street. He suddenly attacked her, stabbing her in the chest, followed by another stab wound to the abdomen. 

The victim collapsed to the ground in a pool of blood, causing panic among bystanders who witnessed the incident. The attacker continued the assault before attempting to flee the scene. 

However, local residents chased and apprehended him before he could escape, handing him over to security authorities. He was then transferred for investigation, and legal procedures were initiated before referring the case to the competent criminal court. 

The investigations confirmed that the defendant possessed a bladed weapon without legal justification, in addition to the primary charge of premeditated murder. The court ultimately issued its death sentence after reviewing evidence, hearing arguments, and receiving the religious opinion. 

During the trial, the defendant requested a psychiatric evaluation to determine his mental state at the time of the crime. 

He also gave detailed confessions outlining his plan, which had been in preparation for 20 days. 

He admitted to purchasing the weapon and using it in the attack that led to the victim’s death in a public street. However, he claimed he did not intend to kill her and argued that he was not fully aware of his actions at the time—despite acknowledging prior planning. 

The defendant also admitted to assaulting another individual during the incident, causing injuries that temporarily prevented the victim from working. 

Source: Gulf News, Staff, April 27, 2026




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