Jaafar Abu Nawas allegedly killed his three children, Siraj (5), Abdullah (7), and Leemar (10), in Al-Karak, Jordan. Following a custody dispute after his wife took the children to her family in Al-Zarqa, the court granted Jaafar visitation rights. During a court-approved visit to a farm, Jaafar filmed himself killing the children and sent the videos to their mother, justifying his actions by citing the wife's refusal to return to him and her overprotectiveness. The police arrested Jaafar shortly after discovering the children's bodies. This incident follows a similar tragic case in Egypt where a father killed his four children after a divorce.
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City/Region: Al-Mazar
Incident Type: Family Homicide
Relationship Status: Married
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Primary reported outcome: Homicide
Reported self-harm outcome: No suicide or attempt reported
Reported sequence: Order not reported / unclear
Additional victims reported: 0
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ساعه مع حنفى السيد · Original language: English
قـ ـتـ ـل عــيــالـــه الـثــلاثــه وارسل صور جـ ـثـ ـثـ ـهـ ـم اللى امهم !!
Custody Conflict
The case involves a custody dispute following a separation, where the father, denied ongoing access to his children by the mother, used court-ordered visitation to commit filicide. The pattern reflects extreme domestic conflict and revenge linked to separation and custody issues.
Police arrested Jaafar Abu Nawas shortly after discovering the children's bodies at the farm. The father sent videos of the killings to the mother, which were key evidence. The court had granted visitation rights, which the mother could not legally contest. The investigation is ongoing with charges likely for multiple homicides.
No reported confusion about suspect identity; the father was arrested based on video evidence and witness reports. No ambiguity about the sequence of events.
Following a marital separation and custody dispute, the mother took the children to her family in Al-Zarqa. The father obtained court-ordered visitation rights and took the children to a farm under the pretense of an outing. He filmed himself killing each child and sent the videos to the mother. Police located the farm, found the bodies, and arrested the father within hours.
High risk due to recent separation, custody conflict, and escalation to lethal violence. The father's actions demonstrate premeditation and use of court visitation rights to harm children.
Custody disputes can escalate to extreme violence when combined with unresolved marital conflict and perceived loss of control. Court visitation rights can be exploited for harm. Early intervention in high-conflict separations is critical.
Recent divorce and custody dispute, father's expressed anger and threats, court visitation rights granted despite ongoing conflict.
Videos sent by the father to the mother showing the killings, mother's report to police, father's family knowledge of his plans.
Video recordings of the killings, physical evidence at the farm, witness statements from the mother and family members.
Mother reported receiving videos and alerted police; family members informed police of the father's plans; police confirmed arrest and crime scene findings.
No follow-up reports available beyond the initial arrest and discovery of the crime.
Exact motive details beyond custody dispute and revenge remain unclear; no information on father's mental health status.