Murder of Amira Moghnieh: Mother murdered in Bexley, Sydney, as husband Ahmad Hodroj accused
Mother-of-three’s Exciting Family Plans…before Cruelly Destroyed: Selfless Mother Celebrated Big News Before Murder – While Her Estranged Husband Faces Murder Charges
- Woman found dead at home in Bexley, South Sydney
- Estranged husband, 39, charged with murder
Amira Moghnieh, 30, was found dead in a home in Bexley, south Sydney, on Wednesday night
A mother of three who was found dead in southern Sydney planned to fly to Lebanon for a holiday with her children after gaining Australian citizenship.
The body of 30-year-old Amira Moghnieh was discovered just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday at a home in Bexley.
Her estranged husband, Ahmad Hodroj, 39, was arrested at the scene and charged.
It has now emerged that Ms Moghnieh had spent the past few days celebrating being granted citizenship and an Australian passport and was planning to take her children to Lebanon – where she was born – to see relatives.
Ms Moghnieh’s death has sparked a wave of emotions in the family.
Her children are between two and six years old.
“From the greed of this world, my sister is gone, gone,” her sister said.
Daily Mail Australia understands that Hodroj and Ms Moghnieh had been separated for a year when she arrived at his house on Wednesday evening to collect her young children.
Her cousin Fadi said Hodroj had wanted to talk to Ms Moghnieh about their divorce settlement, which was due to be finalized later this month.
“He has three houses and she would get part of his property,” said Fadi.
Ahmad Hodroj, 39, was arrested on the spot and charged
Police forensics at the murder scene at night in Bexley., Photo: NCA NewsWire/Jeremy Piper
Selfless Ms. Moghnieh had worked for the NDIS in Bankstown and has three children between the ages of two and six.
Hodroj appeared before Sutherland local court on Thursday, where he did not seek bail. He must appear in court again in August.
Daily Mail Australia understands that Hodroj is employed by a company that works for Qantas. He is not an employee of Qantas and has not been for several years.
A former colleague said he was “very shocked” by the news.
“His wife used to bring him lunch to work. Sometimes he shared it. She was a good cook,’ he said.
Fadi said Ms Moghnieh didn’t have many relatives in Australia but had many friends, some of whom left online tributes to the young mother.
“May your soul rest in heaven, my love,” one wrote.
“You will always be remembered in our hearts forever.”
The death of Ms Moghnieh (pictured) has sparked a wave of emotions among family members, including her sister
Ms. Moghnieh had worked as an aged care worker in Bankstown, with her children between the ages of two and six
Hodroj appeared before Sutherland local court on Thursday, where he did not seek bail. He must appear in court again in August
Police are seen on the scene after a mother is reportedly killed by her husband in Bexley
Ms. Moghnieh is also described as a singer and recording artist.
“You will remain in our hearts,” said another loved one.
Outside court, a friend said Ms Moghnieh only got her passport last Friday. “She loves life,” they said.
She removed pictures of Hodroj from her social media pages in the wake of their divorce about 12 months ago.
The investigation into her death continues.
Police say investigation into woman’s death continues (pictured with police on scene)