Robber kills Indian woman in Oman, accused held in Adam

Muscat: An Indian hotel worker was murdered in her home on Friday morning, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) has confirmed.
The alleged murderer, an expat, stabbed the woman to death and stole her jewellery, according to the police. He was arrested by the ROP 24 hours after the victim’s body was found.
According to the police, the alleged killer, an Arab national, was arrested in Adam.
An Indian consular agent in Salalah confirmed the death on Friday and said the victim was working at a hotel in Salalah.
“The victim is a 42-year-old woman from the south Indian state of Kerala. She was identified as Sindhu Kumari from Thiruvananthapuram. Her body is still in Oman,” Manpreet Singh, the Indian consular agent, said.
“The suspect had entered the Sultanate illegally,” said a source in the ROP.
“On the night of the murder, he carried a white weapon (knife) and was able to enter the victim’s home in a residential complex,” added the source.
“He assaulted her and stabbed her several times. He then stole her gold jewellery and fled from the scene,” added the source in ROP.
The suspect was arrested 24 hours after the murder in the Wilayat of Adam.
“The suspect has confessed to his crime and the stolen goods were recovered from him,” said the source.
The suspect was referred to the public prosecution for further investigations.
An official of the hotel where the victim was working said since the case was under investigation, they were not in a position to comment.