Why Was Sabita Thanwani Murdered?

Reasons are still unknown as to why Sabita Thanwani was murdered by her Boyfriend, Maher Maaroufe.

 

Maher Maaroufe, a 22-year-old Tunisian national with no fixed address, was in a relationship with Ms. Thanwani and is suspected to have been with her that evening, according to police.

Sabita Thanwani, a British national and City, University of London student, lived in Clerkenwell’s Arbour House, Sebastian Street, according to police.

After being attacked in the student residence, she died of major neck injuries.

At 5.10 a.m. on Saturday, police were called to Arbour House, but Ms. Thanwani was pronounced dead on the scene.

Officers have asked for assistance in locating Maher Maaroufe, 22, who they suspect was involved with Ms. Thanwani.

Officers advised anyone who sees Mr. Maaroufe to phone 999 instead of approaching him.

Ms. Thanwani’s family has been notified, and professional officers will assist them, according to police.

In due course, a special post-mortem examination will be scheduled.

“I’m reiterating our urgent appeal for information to locate Maher Maaroufe, 22,” Detective Chief Inspector Linda Bradley stated.

He has connections all around London, especially in the Marble Arch, Edgware Road, and Lewisham neighborhoods. He is also been known to visit Cambridgeshire.