Authorities in Chatham County, North Carolina have arrested a 34-year-old man nearly a month after his wife’s body was recovered from a local lake.
Omar Matthew Ibrahim Drabick was charged with first-degree murder and concealment over the killing of his 34-year-old wife Hadeel Ghadhanfer Hikmat whose body was found floating near a boat ramp in Jordan Lake on August 29.
Investigators believe that Drabick killed Hikmat before tossing her body off a bridge into the lake.
The victim was identified through fingerprints and her death was ruled as a homicide.
“Our thoughts and efforts are with Ms. Hikmat’s family, and the other families who contacted us about their missing loved ones,” said Sheriff Mike Roberson.
“These kinds of incidents are a reminder of the tragedy of domestic violence.”
“It’s a scourge that affects far too many lives and causes immeasurable pain and suffering. We urge anyone who may be in an abusive relationship to reach out for help and support.”
