Top Ten' Fugitive Arrested For Killing Daughters in 2008

A capital murder suspect who has been under the radar of the FBI since 2008, was arrested Wednesday in connection with the deaths of his two daughters.

Yaser Abdel Said taken into custody without incident in Justin, Texas after he was placed on the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list on December 4, 2014. The agency said in a news release that the 63-year-old Lewisville cab driver was wanted for killing his daughters on January 1, 2008.

“The FBI-led Dallas Violent Crimes Task Force has worked tirelessly to find Yaser Abdel Said. These experienced investigators never gave up on their quest to find him and pledged to never forget the young victims in this case,” said FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Matthew DeSarno in the release.

Authorities believe that Said took 18-year-old Amina and 17-year-old Sarah for a ride in his taxicab. According to Fox 4 News, Said, who was born in Sinai, Egypt, told them that they were going out to eat. Instead, the suspect drove to Irving and allegedly shot both inside the vehicle.

Both of Said’s daughters died of multiple gunshot wounds.

The Irving Police Department issued a capital murder-multiple warrant for Said’s arrest on January 2, 2008. By August 21, 2008, a federal unlawful flight to avoid prosecution was also issued by the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas.

Law officials would not elaborate on Said’s motives, but previous investigations conducted by the Irving police pointed out that he was “upset” because his daughters started dating non-Muslims. This led to allegations that Said committed what he believed to be “honor killings.”

“I don’t know how you can use the term ‘honor’ and ‘killing’ in this instance. This man brutally murdered, shot to death his two daughters in his taxi cab. What led him to do that? I think at this point to us, it’s irrelevant,” Irving Police chief Jeff Spivey told Fox 4 News, adding that Said’s arrest after 12 years is “most important to us.”

Said’s brother and nephew were also arrested on federal charges of harboring a criminal. The FBI is also looking at the fact that there are “people in his network” who had helped him evade authorities.

“America’s Most Wanted” host John Walsh tweeted Said arrest late Wednesday, said Fox News.

“After 12 long years on the run, we finally see justice for Amina and Sarah. Great work @FBI and @IrvingPD,” said Walsh in his post.