Statement by Palazzo Chigi on Saqib Ayoub’s relatives arriving in Italy

The relatives of Saqib Ayoub, the boyfriend of Saman Abbas, the girl killed in Novellara, arrived in Italy late this morning. Their transfer from Pakistan was facilitated by the Italian security services and the Consulate in Islamabad, which provided the documentation for Ayoub’s father, mother and siblings. Palazzo Chigi expresses satisfaction with this outcome and thanks all those who made the transfer possible. 

[Courtesy translation]