Police spokesman Maj. Zaki Al-Rihaili did not identify the victim but said he was a resident of Al-Mansour district.

He added that forensic examinations showed that the man had died from a drug overdose.

Meanwhile, two Nigerians were caught early Tuesday trying to break into shops in Jarham Street in Al-Masfala district.

Al-Rihaili said the thieves were arrested and taken into custody, where they admitted that they had stolen from 10 shops already.