Loudoun Murder Suspect Arrested In Dubai, Taken Back To Loudoun County: Sheriff's Office

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — A murder suspect who fled the country in January is in custody in Loudoun County, the sheriff's office said.

INTERPOL and local police arrested the suspect, Furqan Syed, in Dubai earlier this week. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said Syed landed in the U.S. on Thursday. He is being held without bond at the county's adult detention center.

In January, authorities identified Syed as a suspect in the death of Najat Chemlali Goode in Ashburn on Dec. 30. The sheriff's office said Syed left the U.S. on Jan. 3.

Syed is charged with first-degree murder, entering a residence with intent to commit murder, shooting in the commission of murder, and three counts of use of a firearm in commission of a felony.

Read more: Loudoun Murder Suspect Fled The Country: Police

Authorities said there was a connection that linked Syed and the victim. They did not specify how the two may have known each other.

The sheriff's office has chosen not to release many details regarding the case, including how Goode was killed.

Shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 30, deputies responded to a home in the 23200 block of Connie Marie Terrace after a family member found the woman. Authorities said the woman was taken to StoneSprings Hospital Center where she died. The victim was later identified as Goode.

In January, the sheriff's office released a sketch of a person of interest in the homicide. The composite sketch pictured a man who was in the area at the time of the homicide, police said.

Read more: Detectives Release Sketch In Ashburn Homicide Investigation

Anyone who may have more information about Syed or Goode's death can contact Detective Rodriguez at 703-777-1021.