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A cleaner is facing murder charges of stabbing his colleague to death, at the Dubai Court of First Instance.

The 23-year old stabbed the victim In the chest and abdomen, after they had an argument in their accommodation in Al Barsha.

The defendant admitted to his crime when the police arrived at the scene.

According to report, the victim died due to internal bleeding from the stabbing that affected his organs and major blood vessels.

The defendant is in detention and the mental test carried out proved him mentally stable.

The case has been adjourned to Sept.15.