A software engineer in Karachi has been arrested for the murder of his company’s CEO. The incident, reported earlier today, is believed to be a result of a dispute over unpaid salaries.
According to police reports, the suspect, identified as Shoaib, allegedly stabbed CEO Naveed Khan with a sharp object during a heated argument at the company’s office. The argument reportedly stemmed from Shoaib’s frustration over not receiving his salary for the past three months.
Family members of the deceased revealed that Naveed Khan was the head of the Pakistani branch of Eurosoft, a foreign software company. They further stated that no employee had received their salaries from the company’s head office recently.
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Details regarding the exact nature of the altercation remain unclear. However, police confirmed that Shoaib entered Naveed’s office and attacked him during their argument. The critically injured Naveed was rushed to a hospital but died from his wounds.
Both Shoaib and Naveed were professional software engineers. Police have apprehended the suspect and are currently investigating the case.
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