Mezhgan Aini Homicide: Suspect Sought

0:00It's March 30th. This is Canada News Today, driven by AI. Peal police in Mississauga have upgraded the case of Mejgan Aini to a homicide investigation. The 38-year-old seamstress was last seen in June 2022, near her home on Queen Federica Drive, where she lived with her husband. Mahama Yama Aini and their three kids, now 9, 14, and 17. She was a reported missing until August 2025, by her sister. The family moved to Canada in August 2017, as refugees from Afghanistan after Muhammad lost his job as a counselor at the Afghan Mission 2. The United Nations in New York, court record show passed allegations of assault against him from an incident where Mejgan was injured, but those were later disputed with psychiatric. Reports saying no abuse happened. This game got refugee status, and Muhammad's appeal succeeded in 2021. Friends and clients remember Mejgan as kind and skilled, building a thriving sewing business

1:02from home with steady customers for alterations and custom dresses. In summer 2022, contact suddenly stopped, no calls back, no updates. Her husband told clients to pick up their items since she was gone, but gave vague excuses like she was busy. Her sister Benafshia Amadi grew worried after failed attempts to reach her, finally calling police. They spoke briefly with the oldest daughter, who said the kids were fine, but knew nothing about mom. Police dug into phones, banks, and social media, finding no signs of life, and now have a suspect, but aren't naming them. Muhammad has cooperated. Investigators urge anyone spotting odd activity near Queen Federica and Dundas Street East, from June to September 2022 to come forward. Mezgan's sister holds on to hope for justice as the truth unfolds.