Detective Chief Inspector Neil Higginson, from Greater Manchester Police’s major incident team, said: “More than a decade after her murder, we now strongly believe we have located Rania’s body and are finally able to provide closure to her family, who we know have endured so much pain and grief over the years.”.
Rania Alayed, 25, was lured to her death by her husband, who buried her body in North Yorkshire before wearing her clothing to convince her family and friends she was alive.
While official identification has not taken place, police said they strongly suspect the remains are of Ms Alayed and her family has been informed.
The defendant’s brother, Muhaned Al-Khatib, alongside Al-Khatib, pleaded guilty to intending to pervert the course of justice by transporting and concealing the body of Ms Alayed.
In a statement issued through police, her son, Yazan, said on behalf of the family: “The discovery of my mother’s remains more than a decade onwards has come as a surreal surprise to me and my family.
