Husband Adam Cureton charged with Sabah Hafiz’s murder
The husband of a woman found dead inside their western Sydney unit has been charged with her murder after a manhunt for the 24-year-old led police to another apartment in the eastern suburbs.
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The husband of a woman found dead inside their western Sydney flat has been arrested and charged with her murder.
The body of 23-year-old Sabah Hafiz was found on Wednesday morning in a unit on Lane St, Wentworthville — which Ms Hafiz shared with her husband, Adam Cureton, 24.
Police held fears for Cureton’s welfare and detectives from both the Homicide Squad and Granville police command wanted to speak to him.
Officers tracked Cureton to Maroubra on Thursday morning where he was taken into custody, more than 24 hours after his wife’s body was found.
“Following inquiries, about 11.00am police arrested a 24-year-old man at Astoria Court, Maroubra.
The man was taken to Maroubra Police Station where he has since been charged with murder.
“She was a good girl,” Ms Hafiz’s father said outside the property where his daughter died.
Clearly shattered at the news of his daughter’s death, Mr Hafiz spoke briefly to police at the scene on Wednesday before leaving in the company of another of his daughters.
In an online profile which Ms Hafiz set up to explore possible modelling opportunities, she said she “enjoyed being spontaneous”.
“I’m trying to get experience in this field and if I do get paid, that’s great too. It’s something I never thought about doing, but I do enjoy being spontaneous and trying new hobbies from time to time so yeah, really keen to do this,” she wrote.
One neighbour in the building described Ms Hafiz as a recluse.
“She didn’t really speak to anyone, she was an attractive woman,” the man said.
Originally published as Husband Adam Cureton charged with Sabah Hafiz’s murder