COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio man who authorities say killed a woman and then burned her body to cover up the slaying has been indicted on aggravated murder and gross abuse of a corpse charges.
The Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office said Wednesday that 27-year-old Mohamed Abdigafar Abdullahi (moh-HAH’-med ab-dih-GAH’-far ab-duh-LA’-hee), of Columbus, also faces arson, tampering with evidence, and drunken driving charges. It’s unclear whether Abdhullahi has an attorney.
The body of 23-year-old Bobbie Renee Simpson was found on fire Oct. 14 at a park in the Columbus suburb of Upper Arlington.
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Abdhullahi was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in Upper Arlington a week later. Prosecutors say Abdullahi was linked to Simpson’s slaying by DNA evidence found on one of her hands.
An arraignment is scheduled for Friday.
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