In search of police near a main road in Northern Yorkshire, she believes that she found the remains of a woman murdered by her husband more than a decade ago. Rania Alayed was 25 years old, when she was murdered by Ahmed al-Khatib in a Salaford flat in June 2013, that police was described as “honor”, Guardian Informed
One court heard that Khatib enraged him after leaving, lured him to his death and later wearing his clothes and betraying friends and family believed that he was still alive.
It was known that Alaid’s body was taken to the northern Yorkshire and was buried near A19. Despite several discoveries over the years, his remains were not found.
However, after the new information, the Greater Manchester Police on Monday launched a new discovery in Thirsa, causing human remains to discover. While the formal identity is still pending, a police spokesman said, “We strongly suspect that the remains belong to Rania.”
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Alayed’s son, Yazan, spoke on behalf of the family, described the search as “real” and said, “For the last 11 years, we all want that I should provide my mother the final resting place. Finally, some flowers should be able to lay some flowers, as much as I can ask the world.”
Originally from Palestine, Alid moved from Syria to the UK with Khatib. Her marriage was marked by domestic violence, but after leaving Khatib, she was trying to make a better life for herself and her three children.
During the murder trial, the court heard that Khatib killed him, while his children were in the next room. CCTV footage later caught her in an attempt to maintain the illusion by wearing her headscarf and jeans that she was still alive.
Khatib was sentenced to life in jail with a minimum period of 20 years. A police detective involved in the case called it a “honor” murder, stating that Khatib’s actions were inspired by “resentment and jealousy” at the desire to control their lives.
Trial Judge Justice Legat told Khatib, “The contempt you showed for Rania in death matched the contempt with which you treated her.”
The Greater Manchester Police confirmed that forensic teams would remain on the Site site in the coming days.
DCI Neil Higinson of the major event team said: “After a decade of his assassination, now we strongly believe that we have found Rania’s body, which is shutting down his family for a long time.
“His murder was completely frightening, and the uncertainty around his remains has only deepened the pain for those who loved him. I hope we can now meet him again with our family so that they can finally keep him to rest.”
