He was arrested with Rahaf Zina, a Syrian woman, also suspected of being a member of the group. He was extradited to Kuwait, in April, 2017. The Arab Times reported that Rahaf Zina was al-Dhufairi was his wife.[3] The Philippine Daily Inquirer described her as his sister-in-law, and widow of his recently deceased brother, senior Daesh leader, Abdul Mohsen Al-Dhufairi.[4] The Kuwait Times reported Hussein married his brother's widow.[1]