Farid Vaziri detained in connection with Värmdö suitcase murder

Farid Vaziri has been arrested and detained on suspicion of murder and aggravated violation of the peace of the grave in connection with the Värmdö suitcase murder. The suspect had been a fugitive since the incident occurred in March 2024, when the body of 37-year-old Ako Haamed Abbas was discovered inside a suitcase in a forested area on Värmdö.

Vaziri was internationally wanted and suspected of using a false identity. The investigation has also involved family members, including Vaziri’s wife and her sister, who were previously detained in Elk Grove, California, on suspicion of involvement in the crime.