A murderer husband admitted the location of his dead wife’s body to his son during a prison visit, leading to the discovery of her remains in a lay-by. Ahmed Al-Khatib, 46, from Gorton, was found guilty of murdering his wife Rania Alayed and sentenced to a minimum prison sentence of 20 years in June 2014.
Rania, a mother of three, had gone missing a year before Al-Khatib’s imprisonment, and despite multiple searches, her body had never been found. However, on Monday, investigators discovered what is believed to be her remains next to the A19 in Thirsk, North Yorkshire.
Yazan Khatib, 21, Rania’s son, revealed that his father confessed to knowing the body’s location during a two-hour prison visit at HMP Dovegate, where he is serving life for murder, earlier this year. Yazan, who was just nine years old when his mother died, told Greater Manchester Police (GMP) about the information, with his father later attending the site with force to point out the exact location.
Yazan, a student nurse, hopes that once the remains are officially confirmed to be his mother’s, she can have a “proper resting place.” He recalled the moment his father confessed, saying, “He told me to approach the police and tell them that he’s ready to review the location. They reviewed it and they started to search on Monday.”
In a touching tribute to his mother, Yazan described Rania as a “fantastic and very kind person.” He said, “She was a fantastic mother to me and my two siblings. She was studying English at college.”
Yazan also spoke about his parents’ arguments and how he would sometimes hear them arguing, but he also remembered his mother’s kindness. He said, “I would sometimes hear arguments in the house that we were living in at the time. When the incident happened, I remember going to a police station in Manchester – I don’t know where my little sister was at the time. We were then told and were put in foster care.”
Conclusion:
The discovery of Rania’s remains brings an end to a long and arduous journey for her family, who have endured unimaginable pain and grief over the years. The admission by Ahmed Al-Khatib of knowing the location of his wife’s body and leading to her remains being found is a significant step towards closure for the family.
FAQs:
* Who is Ahmed Al-Khatib?
Ahmed Al-Khatib is the husband of Rania Alayed, who was found guilty of her murder and sentenced to a minimum prison sentence of 20 years in June 2014.
* What is the current status of Rania’s remains?
The remains are currently being analyzed to confirm whether they are indeed those of Rania Alayed.
* What is Yazan’s current occupation?
Yazan Khatib, Rania’s son, is a student nurse.
* How long has Rania been missing?
Rania has been missing for over 11 years, since 2013.
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