Dubai - An Arab resident of the United Arab Emirates hired a professional killer from India to murder a man who harassed his wife, media reports said Thursday.

The plan was discovered when Sharjah police discovered the body of a man who was stabbed to death, while another was severely injured, according to the UAE Khaleej newspaper.

It said investigations showed that a man contacted a professional killer in India and agreed for him to go to the UAE to murder a man who harassed his wife in return for
4,000 Dirham (1,090 dollars).

Sharjah police arrested six Indians involved in the murder, which police said was the first of its kind in Sharjah. (dpa)