Lebanon Seeks Interpol Help on Susanne Tamim’s Murder

Lebanese authorities have sought the assistance of Interpol to track down suspects in the murder of Lebanese singer Susanne Tamim, who was killed in the United Arab Emirates earlier this week.

Tamim’s body was found Monday in her apartment in the Dubai Marina area by a cousin and a police officer.

The office of Justice Minister Ibrahim Najjar said that Lebanon has officially sought the aid of Interpol.

Tamim, 31, was stabbed and decapitated in her Dubai apartment where she had been living for the past few months.

Tamim has reportedly had differences with her husband Adel Maatouk.

Maatouk, in a statement, said that he wanted his wife to stop singing and devote her time to the family after their marriage.

Maatouk said his wife left Lebanon against his wishes and that the singer’s parents had told her not to listen to him.

In 2004, Lebanon’s Prosecutor-General Adnan Addoum asked Egyptian authorities to extradite Tamim to answer a charge by her husband that she had stolen $270,000 from him.

Beirut, 03 Aug 08, 12:09