Saman Abbas, the story of his brother: “It was the uncle, he strangled her”

“Now I tell you the whole truth.” Thus begins the story of Saman’s brother to the investigators on what happened to his sister Saman Abbas, the 18-year-old Pakistani woman who disappeared in Novellara, Reggio Emilia, who wanted to escape an arranged marriage. Reported by the newspaper ‘Il Corriere della Sera’, the 16-year-old’s story continues with accusations against his uncle: “My uncle Danish killed Saman. I’m afraid of him, because he told me that if I had revealed what happened to the police, I he would have killed. I also thought of killing him while he slept, seeing what he did. But then I thought I would end up in prison. And it was better if the carabinieri intervened. ” The minor is now in a protected center and tells of Saman’s furious quarrel with his parents, the girl’s request for documents and the refusal of the parents. Then uncle Danish Hasnain appears: “He came from behind the cameras – says Saman’s brother – because he knew where they were positioned”. Then the 16 year old hears him shouting at his parents “go home! Now I’ll take care of it”. “My father – continues the boy – came home with Saman’s backpack, the ivory-colored one she had on her shoulders when she went out. The uncle told dad to take him into the house and hide it without showing it to the cameras” . When the father returned home, the boy continues, “he felt ill and cried. If my father had told the police what happened, he would have killed us”, referring to the uncle feared by the whole family. How Saman was killed is still unclear. ” Uncle didn’t tell me – continues the sixteen year old -, he didn’t even say it when he got home. If my father did, he would have taken his own life. In my opinion he killed her by strangling her, because when he entered he had nothing in his hand. “When asked by the boy about where Saman’s body was” why I wanted to hug her one last time “, the uncle replied” I can’t. say “.” He had thought of everything, taking advantage of the fact that my aunt is not well and had to go and see her “, the 16-year-old says again, adding that his mother would have written him in a message,” if they ask you something you have to say that Saman has left. “