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Phone images led police to suspect in Hajar’s death
A 23-year-old man is suspected in Hajar’s death in Amsterdam, after images were found on his phone.
Hajar, 29, was last seen on October 4, and her body was found in a suitcase in water on October 16.
The phone images changed his status from witness to suspect, though authorities have not said what the images show.
Police had initially considered another man as the person last seen with Hajar, but later concluded witnesses may have mistaken another woman for her or seen Hajar at a different time.
The suspect faces allegations including murder or manslaughter, attempting to kill or seriously harm a man, threatening a woman and concealing Hajar’s body.
A court ordered him held for 90 more days as the investigation continues.
He has chosen not to answer questions, and he is no longer restricted to contact with only his lawyer.
Information found on Abdi A.’s phone led police to treat him as a suspect in the death of 29-year-old Hajar.
He had previously been questioned as a witness while police investigated her disappearance.
Hajar was last seen on 4 October near the RAI in Amsterdam and was found dead in a suitcase in the water on 16 October.
A court review on 2 November ordered the 23-year-old suspect held for 90 more days.
He is suspected of murder or manslaughter, among other offences, and is exercising his right to remain silent.
- Who
- Abdi A., 23, is suspected in the death of Hajar, 29.
- What
- Information found on his phone led police to suspect him of involvement in her death.
- When
- Hajar was last seen on 4 October; her body was found on 16 October. The detention extension was ordered on 2 November.
- Where
- Hajar was last seen near the RAI in Amsterdam and was found in a suitcase in the water at Amsteldijk.
- Why
- Police found material on Abdi A.’s phone that led them to change his status from witness to suspect. The articles do not specify what the material showed.
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Hajar was last seen near the RAI in Amsterdam, cycling with a man later identified as the suspect.
Hajar’s body was found in a suitcase in the water at Amsteldijk, and police began investigating her death.
Police seized the 23-year-old’s phone and found material that led them to treat him as a suspect rather than a witness.
A court review ordered the suspect held for 90 more days.
- Suspect
- Abdi A., 23
- Hajar’s age
- 29
- Last seen
- 4 October, near the RAI in Amsterdam
- Body found
- 16 October, in a suitcase in the water at Amsteldijk
- Detention extension
- 90 days, ordered on 2 November