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Saudi Arabia
Country Intelligence Summary
135
Nov. 3, 2024
Top Motives and Outcomes in Saudi Arabia
Top Motives
- Revenge — 52 case(s)
- Jealousy — 43 case(s)
- Desire for new relationship — 33 case(s)
- Control/domination — 24 case(s)
- Money / Financial Gain — 20 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Relationship ended — 79 case(s)
- Divorce filed — 42 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 39 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 36 case(s)
- Arrest made — 24 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Saudi Arabia
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Cases in Saudi Arabia
Khadijah Case Involving Khadijah's husband and Samar in Saudi Arabia
Khadijah, a 29-year-old teacher married for two years, faces jealousy and hostility from her colleague Samar, who envies her marriage. Samar secretly accuses Khadijah of misconduct at work and later attempts to seduce Khadijah's husband, …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Non-Murder | Date: Nov. 3, 2024
View DetailsJamal Case Involving Sawsan in saudi arabia
Jamal, a 34-year-old pilot, shared his experience of a failed marriage with Sawsan, a 24-year-old woman introduced by his family. Despite initial family approval, Sawsan refused marriage but later changed her mind. After marriage, Jamal …
State/Province: Asir, Saudi Arabia | City/Region: | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Jan. 1, 2023
View DetailsMaryam Allegedly Wrongly Accused and Divorced by Khalid, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
In 2022, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a Yemeni woman named Umm Mohammed accused her daughter-in-law Maryam of stealing a gold bracelet, leading to Maryam's divorce from her husband Khalid and estrangement from her daughter Warda. …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Jeddah | Incident Type: Non-Murder | Date: Sept. 30, 2022
View DetailsHassan Disappearance Involving Initial suspect neighbor and Tenant neighbor suspect, Al-Jouf, Saudi Arabia
In 2012 in Al-Jouf, Saudi Arabia, an eight-year-old boy named Hassan disappeared while left at home alone. After a search and police involvement, his burnt body was found in a desert area. Initial suspect confessions …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Al-Jouf | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 1, 2012
View DetailsAbu Yaqub, Yaqub, and others Disappearance Involving Ahmed and Ahmed's two friends, Al-Ahsa, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
In 2008, Abu Yaqub, a 45-year-old married man with 20 children working at Saudi Aramco, disappeared after losing his third wife. He was kidnapped by Ahmed and two accomplices, tortured, and held captive on a …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Al-Ahsa | Incident Type: Murder | Date: July 2, 2008
View DetailsAhmed and Mahmoud's youngest sister Allegedly Murdered by Mahmoud, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
In 2002 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Mahmoud, a young man of Teshad nationality, killed Ahmed, a Yemeni teenager, after Ahmed developed a secret relationship with Mahmoud's youngest sister. Ahmed had been harassing Mahmoud's sister and …
State/Province: Makkah, Saudi Arabia | City/Region: Jeddah | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 1, 2002
View DetailsSalma, Adila, and others Allegedly Murdered by Salem Salem, Jeddah, Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia
In 2000, Salem Salem, a hot-tempered man from Medina, Saudi Arabia, repeatedly divorced his wife Salma, who then lived with her sister in Jeddah. After failed reconciliation attempts and escalating conflicts, Salem committed a massacre …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Jeddah | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: Jan. 1, 2000
View DetailsAli and Mohammed Allegedly Murdered by Maha, Pakistani man, and others, Southern Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
Ali, raised by his uncle Abdullah and married to Abdullah's daughter Maha, was betrayed when Maha engaged in an affair with a Pakistani man. Despite Ali's forgiveness and second chance, Maha and her accomplices lured …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Southern Saudi Arabia | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 1, 1994
View DetailsFalah Allegedly Murdered by Unnamed woman, Saudi Arabia
Falah, a 29-year-old delivery app worker in Saudi Arabia, shares his story of financial struggle after his father's death and his responsibility for his mother. He receives a generous tip from a passenger and later …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: None
View DetailsJinkyung Divorce and Dowry Recovery from Khalaf, in Saudi Arabia
Khalaf, a 30-year-old man recently divorced, narrates his struggles after losing his job and working as a taxi driver. He describes his failed marriage to Jinkyung, who filed for khula (divorce initiated by the wife) …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: None
View DetailsUnnamed Husband Case Involving Unnamed Wife
A husband, married for two months, discovers his wife's infidelity during a visit to a park. After receiving an anonymous call warning him about a man sitting with his wife, he finds her interacting closely …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Non-Murder | Date: None
View DetailsSaad Case Involving Woman who hit Saad and Lawyer Suad
Saad was involved in a car accident where a woman hit him from behind. The woman, who was well-off and accompanied by a lawyer friend, tried to pressure Saad for compensation and legal threats. Saad …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: None
View DetailsFatoon Discloses Marital and Family Struggles, Saudi Arabia
Fatoon, a 30-year-old woman from Saudi Arabia, shares her personal story of family rejection due to her appearance, multiple failed marriage proposals, and a troubled marriage involving financial blackmail by her husband. Despite her father's …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Non-Murder | Date: None
View DetailsLayali's Forced Marriage Conflict Involving Abu Tarek, in Saudi Arabia
Jumaan, a 31-year-old unemployed man, narrates his troubled life involving drug addiction and a criminal group. His sister Layali, a university graduate, faces forced marriage pressure from Abu Tarek, a wealthy man who threatens their …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: None
View DetailsSamira's Relationship Story Involving Brother Saad and Friend Hussam, Unknown Location
A 19-year-old woman named Samira narrates a complex personal story involving her 24-year-old brother Saad, who has a poor reputation for flirting with girls. Saad frequently brings friends to their home, including a friend named …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: None
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