Man remanded in custody over Banaz's 'honour killing' (From Your Local Guardian)

Man remanded in custody over Banaz's 'honour killing'

9:10am Saturday 13th October 2007

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A man has been remanded in custody, accused of the murder of Banaz Mahmod.

Unemployed Amir Abbass, 22, of no fixed address, will appear at the Old Bailey on January 25. The charge comes three months after Banaz's father and uncle were jailed for her honour killing.

Abbass appeared in Camberwell Green Magistrates Court on Saturday October 13, facing charges of murder and assisting an offender.

The body of Banaz, from Mitcham, was found buried in a suitcase in a garden in Birmingham in April 2006.

Banaz's father Mahmod Mahmod, 52, and his brother Ari Mahmod, 52, were jailed for a minimum 20 and 23 years each for the murder.

A third man, Mohamad Hama, 31, from South Norwood, was jailed for at least 17 years for his involvement.

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