Th extradition from Pakistan to Italy
of the father of Saman Abbas, an 18-year-old Pakistani-Italian
woman allegedly killed by her family at Novellara near Reggio
Emilia in April 2021 after refusing an arranged marriage in
Pakistan, is a step forward for justice, Premier Giorgia Meloni
said Thursday.
"The extradition from Pakistan of the father of Saman Abbas, who
is accused in Italy of the savage murder of his daughter, is an
important step forward in allowing justice to take its course,"
she said.
"It is the result of the great and constant determination shown
in this delicate and complex case by all the Italian
authorities.
"Determination, work and commitment that have borne fruit and
which, together with the cooperation shown by the Pakistani
authorities, now allow us to achieve this significant goal".
The man, Shabbar Abbas, is set to arrive on a flight from
Islamabad at Rome's Ciampino Airport in the early hours of
Friday morning, after which he will be briefly held in a Rome
jail before moving on to a jail in Reggio.
His wife and Saman's mother Nazia Shaheen is the only suspect
who is still at large.
Abbas allegedly killed Saman along with her uncle, two cousins,
and his wife.
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