How a Harvard dream ended in tragedy for a Pakistani family
Summary
Laiba Ijaz, a 24-year-old physics gold medallist in Islamabad, died on October 9 after her family lost millions of rupees to a man who promised to secure her admission to Harvard, according to initial police findings. The accused, Muhammad Noman, was arrested and later fatally shot while in police custody; officials said his accomplices fired to free him.Key Facts
- Laiba studied at the International Islamic University Islamabad and later taught science and tutored children.
- She hoped to pursue further studies in the United States, and her family agreed to pay for her education.
- Noman met Laiba through a call-centre job and later visited her father’s dairy shop.
- Laiba’s father said Noman claimed to work at Pakistan’s Supreme Court and showed a service card.
- The family paid Noman in stages, including 2.2 million rupees for university fees; he also requested money for a claimed proof-of-funds requirement.
- Police arrested Noman two days after Laiba was found dead on October 9.
- Noman died on October 20 after being shot while in police custody, according to police.
- Pakistan’s interior minister said more than 5 million rupees recovered from Noman was handed to the family on October 21.
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