Sharjah Police arrests man accused of murdering sisters

A man has been arrested in Sharjah in connection with the murder of two sisters in a residential apartment following a dispute. 

The victims and the suspect hail from Kazakhstan, Sharjah Police confirmed in a statement on social media. 

The authority said the suspect was tracked and arrested in "record time" after a specialised team meticulously pieced together crucial evidence collected from the crime scene. 

Brigadier Dr. Khalifa Balhai, Director of the Criminal Investigation Department at Sharjah Police, said investigations revealed that the suspect was known to the sisters and confessed to the crime after being confronted with the evidence. 

The case has been referred to the Public Prosecution for further investigation, and legal action taken against the suspect.