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A North Carolina man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of his 34-year-old wife.which was found in Jordan Lake last month, according to the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office.
Omar Matthew Ibrahim Drabick, 34, has been charged with first degree murder and concealing an unnatural death for the murder of his wife, Hadeel Ghadhanfer Hikmat.
Investigators believe Drabick killed Hikmat and then He threw his body off a bridge into Lake Jordan.according to information published by Durham’s ABC station, WTVD.
Drabick, who was arrested Tuesday morning, is held without bail at the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center. He is scheduled to appear in court on September 25.
A boater on Jordan Lake found Hikmat’s body on August 29 near a boat ramp.
The police were able to identify the victim as Hikmat through fingerprint analysis, while investigators determined that his death was neither accidental nor self-inflicted.
On September 8, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Apex and Raleigh police departments, executed search warrants at two Wake County locations known to be frequented by Hikmat.
“Our thoughts and efforts are with Ms. Hikmat’s family and the other families who contacted us about their missing loved ones,” said Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson.
“These types of incidents are a reminder of the tragedy of domestic violence. It is a scourge that affects too many lives and causes immeasurable pain and suffering. “We urge anyone who may be in an abusive relationship to seek help and support,” police added.
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