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Last Updated:March 08, 2025, 16:47 IST
According to Perera’s brother-in-law, Edison Charlas, who was with him during the incident and was injured in the shooting, the two men had been deceived by an agent
Thomas Gabriel and his relative Edison were shot at Jordan border in the Karak district.
Thomas Gabriel Perera, a man from Kerala who was allegedly shot dead by Jordanian soldiers while trying to cross into Israel illegally, was reportedly a victim of a job scam. He was reportedly lured to Jordan with promises of high-paying blue-collar jobs that could earn over Rs 3 lakh a month.
According to Perera’s brother-in-law, Edison Charlas, who was with him during the incident and was injured in the shooting, the two men had been deceived by an agent. The agent had promised them high-paying jobs in Jordan, assuring them they could earn Rs 3,50,000 a month.
Both Perera and Charlas used to work as auto-rickshaw drivers in Kerala
Charlas, while speaking with the BBC, revealed that he paid Rs 2,10,000 before leaving India and another $600 after they arrived in Jordan. However, upon reaching Amman, the capital of Jordan, they were told there were no jobs available.
The agent then suggested they try to cross into Israel illegally, claiming that there are many job opportunities there. With no options left and desperate for work, Perera and Charlas, along with two other men, decided to cross the border.
On February 10, the four men, who had entered Jordan on a three-month visit visa, were intercepted by the Jordanian army at the border. As they tried to escape, the soldiers opened fire.
Perera was shot in the head and died on the spot, while Charlas was shot in the leg and taken to a Jordanian hospital. After receiving medical treatment, Charlas was eventually repatriated to India.
Location :Kerala, India, India
First Published:March 08, 2025, 16:47 IST
News india Blue-Collar Jobs Promising Rs 3.5 Lakh Salary: Kerala Man Killed In Jordan Was Victim Of Job Scam
