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The city of Taiz is witnessing a significant development in the case of the murder of young woman Aftahan Al-Mashhary, which has stirred public opinion over the past few weeks.
In the latest update, security forces in the city today detained the Deputy Director of the Passport Authority, Sadiq Al-Makhlafi, on suspicion of involvement in the case, which remains under investigation by the Public Prosecution.
Informed sources reported that Al-Makhlafi’s name emerged among a list of individuals potentially connected to the crime or possessing relevant information, as revealed by ongoing investigations. This prompted authorities to summon him for further questioning and investigation procedures.
According to the same sources, the arrest was carried out based on directives from the Public Prosecution as part of ongoing efforts to uncover the circumstances surrounding the crime, which has sparked a wave of public outrage in Taiz in recent weeks.
