paroolOct 21, 2026, 13:57

Police investigate squat in Buitenveldert in Hajar murder case

Police are investigating a squat in Buitenveldert as part of a murder inquiry into the death of 29-year-old Hajar, whose body was found in a suitcase earlier this month. Authorities have arrested a 23-year-old suspect named Abdi A. in connection with the case.

Police in Amsterdam are conducting a forensic investigation at a squat located on the De Boelelaan in Buitenveldert as part of the ongoing murder case involving 29-year-old Hajar. Officers were seen entering the former office building with a search dog to determine if the location is where the woman was killed. Hajar had been missing since October 4, when she left her home in the De Pijp neighborhood with a suitcase.

Following a public search effort, the victim's body was discovered inside a suitcase in the water near the Amsteldijk on October 16. This site is situated approximately a thirty-minute walk from the building currently under investigation. Authorities have arrested 23-year-old Abdi A., who is identified as the primary suspect in the investigation. The police are continuing to examine the premises for evidence that may link the location to the crime.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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