Husband Walks Free as Wife Jailed Over Housemaid’s Brutal Death

KUWAIT CITY, April 27: The Criminal Court acquitted a Jordanian man of the premeditated murder of his housemaid in Hawally, even if the Public Prosecution charged him with offenses punishable by death, while his wife was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

According to the details of the case dating back to December 2025, the prosecution accused the defendants of intentionally killing the victim, as the wife habitually abused her by beating her, pouring hot liquids on her, and branding her with a hot iron. As described in the autopsy report, such acts resulted in severe injuries and deterioration of the health of the housemaid until her death. The defendants also refused to take her to the hospital despite being able to do so

The prosecution demanded their punishment as per articles 79/2 and 149 of the Penal Code, considering their actions as premeditated murder, a crime punishable by death. During the trial, the lawyer of the husband, Attorney Omar Al-Rashed, affirmed the innocence of his client and requested that the investigating officer be called as a witness. He argued that the elements of premeditated murder were absent, particularly the physical element and criminal intent, emphasizing his client’s lack of direct involvement in the incident or any interaction with the victim. The defense also requested an amendment to the charges, citing Article 132 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which allows the court to reclassify the legal description of the incident based on the evidence presented. After reviewing the case, the court concluded that the evidence against the husband was insufficient and acquitted him. The wife was convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.