Sara Sharif’s mum has spoken of her relief after her daughter’s dad and step-mum were arrested after flying back from Pakistan.
Last night, nearly five weeks since Sara, 10, was found dead, her dad, Urfan Sharif, 41, and his partner Beinash Batool, 29, were put in handcuffs at Gatwick Airport.
They were arrested along with Sara’s uncle Faisal Malik after an international manhunt was underway for their arrest.
After the arrests, Sara’s mum, Olga Sharif, told The Sun: ‘I am very happy that the police have made arrests.
‘It is a huge relief and something I didn’t think would happen this quickly.
‘I feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders but there is still a long way to go before I feel closure.
‘What is important now is that the police can investigate with no information being kept back or put to the side.
‘This needs everyone to work together.
‘I have had to wait a long time for this and I didn’t know if they would ever be able to investigate what happened to my daughter.’
Police had been searching for the trio after Sara’s death in Woking last month.
A Surrey Police spokesperson said: ‘Our investigation into the death of 10-year-old Sara Sharif was launched following the discovery of her body at her home address in Hammond Road, Woking, on August 10.
‘This [Wednesday] evening, around 7.45pm, three people were arrested in connection with this investigation at Gatwick Airport.
‘Two men, aged 41 years and 28 years, and a woman, aged 29 years, were arrested on suspicion of murder after disembarking a flight from Dubai. They are currently in custody and will be interviewed in due course.
‘Sara’s mother has been informed of this latest update and is being supported by specialist officers. Our thoughts remain with her and those affected by Sara’s death at this very difficult time.
‘This has been an extremely fast-moving, challenging and complex enquiry and we remain absolutely committed to conducting a thorough investigation into Sara’s death.’
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