Dubai’s prince’s ex-wife and three children have allegedly been “kidnapped” by Emirati police in a surprise nighttime raid, a British lawyer has claimed, raising concerns over the mysterious disappearance of 34-year-old Zeinab Javadli and her children. Javadli was married to Sheikh Saeed, 49, the nephew of the ruler of Dubai. Javadal and her ex-husband were in the middle of a bitter custody battle. Two months ago he was ordered to hand over the children.Javadli’s British lawyer David Haigh said he last spoke to her on Tuesday night and then she disappeared. He said the authorities did not provide a single answer as to what might have happened to him.Jawdali’s mother, who came to visit Dubai, found the house locked and empty. She was in contact with Dubai police and the consulate of Javadli’s home country Azerbaijan, the BBC reported.The estranged couple are in an ongoing custody battle and the latest update is that the ex-husband has filed a complaint accusing Javadli of kidnapping their daughters. The children have already faced several changes in custody.
Former international gymnast, but who is Javadali, a criminal in the UAE?
Javadali is an Azerbaijani former rhythmic gymnast. He faces possible arrest for online crimes because he livestreamed the last time Dubai Police visited his home. “I knew it was my last chance to be with my kids because they would never let me see them again. I really believed it was my last chance, so I just opened a livestream and asked for help,” she said at the time.