RIYADH: A young expatriate from Kerala passed away just hours before he was set to return home. The deceased is Muhammad Shabeer (27), a native of Elathur, Kozhikode. He was found dead at his residence in Naseem, Riyadh.

Shabeer had booked a ticket on an Air India Express flight scheduled for Friday night to return to Kozhikode. He had planned to go home for medical treatment due to health issues. However, tragedy struck just hours before his journey.

He was the son of late Mustafa and Suhra. Efforts to repatriate his body to Kerala are being coordinated by Rafeeq Cherumukku (Chairman, KMCC Malappuram District Welfare Wing), Riyas Chingathu (General Convenor), Naseer Kanniri, Ali Akbar (Chairman, KMCC Kozhikode District Welfare Wing), and Rasheed Daya.