Kerala couple found dead in Saudi desert

In a suspected case of murder-suicide, a Malayali couple was found dead in a desert near Al Hasa in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia.

According to police, Kozhikode native Kunhabdulla (37), who worked as a driver with a famous supermarket in the kingdom, killed his wife Rizvana (29) before committing suicide. Rizvana, a homemaker, came to Saudi three months ago on a visitors' visa. They were childless.

On Sunday, both of them had left for Dammam to consult a doctor. As there was no information about them till Monday afternoon, Kunhabdulla's friends alerted the police.

Police then conducted a search and found Rizwana's body inside an abandoned car, which was later confirmed to be that of Kunhabulla. The man's body was also found near the vehicle. Police have registered a case and an investigation is on.

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