Village of Shekhashel

Erbil Security Directorate arrests suspect in connection with double murder

ERBIL — The Erbil Security Directorate announced the arrest of a suspect linked to the murder of a man and a woman in a village near Erbil on Sunday evening.

In a statement, the Erbil Security Directorate said, “a man and a woman were killed over a social dispute in Shekhashel village, part of Baharka district in Erbil governorate. Our teams promptly arrived at the crime scene and launched an investigation into the incident.”

Following investigations, the security teams apprehended the suspect, identified as M.Y.A., on charges of killing the man and woman. “Under judicial orders, the suspect has been taken into custody for further investigation and has been handed over to legal authorities,” the statement added.

A source familiar with the case told 964media that the victims, a man and a woman, were killed inside a house in ShekhaShel village. The source noted that the victims were not married to each other but were found in the same house when the incident occurred.

The source also revealed that the bodies have been sent for forensic examination and will be handed over to their families once investigations are completed.