Prosecutors confirm 18 year old woman's murder may have been an honor killing

The 18-year-old Ryan al Najjar from Joure, Friesland, may have been the victim of an honor killing, the Public Prosecution Service (OM) reported. The body of the young woman was found in the water on May 28 on the Knardijk in Lelystad. Two men were arrested after finding. They are brothers of the victim. They are accused of committing the murder together.

De Telegraaf and the Leeuwarder Courant have already published extensively about the case; both papers received an alleged confession from somebody who said that he was the father of the girl. The OM is now reporting that he is suspected of involvement with the murder of his daughter. There are clues that the man is currently in Syria.

The victim stayed in Rotterdam in the days before the body was found the victim, the police reported in a new plea for witnesses to come forward. A photo of the victim was also published. She was said to have been taken to Lelystad in a dark-colored Saab station wagon with several people in it.

Police are looking for people who saw the Saab on May 27 at 10 p.m. or on May 28 at 2 a.m. near Oostvaardersdijk, the Knardijk, and the Buizerdweg in Lelystad. They are also asking for footage of the car and its occupants.

Prosecutors would not comment on the case earlier due to the two suspects being under restrictions, which means that they were only allowed to contact their lawyer. These restrictions ended on Thursday. "In the view of the Public Prosecution Service, it is no longer necessary in the interest of the investigation that the two have no contact with the outside world other than with their lawyer."

The first public hearing in this case is planned for September 13 in Lelystad.