The husband of a woman found murdered in Acre has admitted to the killing, police say.
Muhammad Labidi, 37, will be indicted for killing his wife next week, according to a report in Channel 10. Iman Ahmed Awad, 29, was found with her throat slit in her apartment early last month.
Police found evidence at the scene of the crime, including a bag containing a knife and bloody clothing, which pointed to Labidi as the perpetrator, police say.
After the murder, he reportedly told police that he came home with a friend to find his wife’s body and the apartment in disarray. His alibi did not hold up under investigation, according to police.
He was arrested immediately after the murder, police say, and his remand will be extended until next week, according to the report.
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