Sri Lankan expat executed in UAE

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A Sri Lankan expatriate was executed in the UAE on today for the murder of an Emirati resident, Arabian Business has confirmed.

Ravinda Krishna Pillai was convicted of premeditated murder after he fatally ran over the Emirati in an SUV during an argument between the two.

The execution, believed to have been by firing squad, took place this morning in Sharjah.

Executions are rare in the UAE and a leading official told Arabian Business authorities had made every effort to persuade the victim’s family to accept Pillai’s offer of blood money but they insisted on the death penalty being enforced.(Arabian Business)

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