Mistaken identity: Egyptian confesses to stabbing Indian, Iranian in Kuwait

A shocking case of mistaken identity has emerged in Kuwait, where an Egyptian expatriate confessed to fatally stabbing two Asian men, an Indian and an Iranian national, in Kabad. The accused revealed during questioning that the victims were not his intended targets.

He confessed that his actual plan was to kill a Jordanian expatriate and his son. A dispute approximately one year prior, which resulted in the accused losing his job, fueled this vendetta. The Jordanian man and his son had allegedly insulted him, leading to his dismissal.

The Egyptian national admitted to purchasing a knife and entering a room he believed was occupied by his targets. Due to darkness, he stabbed one individual on a bed, only to discover later it was an Indian national. When the victim's Iranian companion attempted to intervene, he was also stabbed before the accused fled.

Authorities apprehended the suspect, who was in his forties, hours after the crime as he attempted to cross into Iraq. He faces charges of murder and drug use, as he admitted to using narcotics at the time of the incident. The investigation also indicated a potential financial dispute as a motive.