DUBAI: Authorities in Um Al-Quwain are investigating the deaths of two newborn twins who were allegedly killed by their mother on Sunday morning.
The woman, a Sudanese national in her 30s, is alleged to have killed the 20-day-old twin girls by lying on top of them. Police have still not questioned the woman who is in shock and has not uttered a word since the girls’ deaths.
According to sources, the woman’s relationship with her husband became strained, as the husband suspected her of infidelity.
The husband, who is also a Sudanese national, told investigators that his wife of seven years had gone to live in Sudan a few years ago because of financial reasons.
The woman had also taken with her their first-born daughter, who is four years old. When the husband’s financial situation improved, after finding a job as a truck driver, he rented a house in Um Al-Quwain, which is located one hour from Dubai and is popular among low-income families.
After not seeing each other for several years, the family was reunited five months ago. However, around three weeks ago the wife began suffering pains and was taken to hospital where she gave birth to twins. The husband, as a result, was left shocked, feeling the twins were not his.
The man told authorities that he had refused to expose his wife’s infidelity, and that the two girls were innocent and that he could not ruin their lives. However, the relationship between the couple became strained and the husband moved into a separate bedroom. The woman then became depressed.
The woman is currently under strict medical observation at Um Al-Quwain Hospital. The bodies of the girls have undergone an autopsy, results of which will be released in due course.
