An Iraqi criminal court sentenced a young man to death by hanging for killing his grandmother with an electric shock after disguising himself in his mother's clothes to steal her money kept in her home. The events of the case date back to 2022, when a young man in Diyala Governorate, under the influence of alcohol, conceived the idea of robbing his grandmother (his mother's mother), as he had lived with her for many years and was aware of the location of her money.
The next day, he decided to carry out his crime by wearing women's clothing and a mask to avoid being recognized. He donned a black robe and hijab belonging to his mother and headed to his grandmother's house. He sneaked into the kitchen and living room, saw his grandfather sleeping, then went to his grandmother's room, knocked on the door, and when she opened it, he attacked her.
Immediately, the grandmother collapsed onto the floor and lost consciousness. However, he did not stop there; he found an electric cable and placed it on her hand and neck, electrocuting her until she became immobile. He then struck her head against the floor to ensure she was dead, according to the Iraqi "Al-Sumaria" channel.
Afterward, he went to the kitchen and got a knife to break open the cabinet where she kept her money. Once he managed to open it, he found a bag containing cash, put it in a sack, and escaped without anyone noticing.
According to the young man's confessions, his aunt, who lives nearby, entered their house screaming that her mother had died due to an electric shock. He quickly hid the cash inside an electric oven in his house to avoid being seen by his aunt, who then asked him to rent a car and go to his grandmother's house, where they found her lying in a pool of blood.
The police arrived to investigate the incident, and initially, he was not suspected. However, after returning from the condolence visit the day after the crime, he was summoned by the police for questioning along with the rest of the family, where he admitted the details of the crime.
In turn, the investigating judge referred the accused to the criminal court, which on Thursday sentenced him to death by hanging, in accordance with Article 406/1/a, b, c of the Penal Code.