A St. Thomas man turned himself into the authorities Wednesday after a former acquaintance accused him of strangling her, the V.I. Police Department reported.
On Oct. 12, the Domestic Violence Unit was notified of a domestic violence assault case that occurred in the area of Kronprindsens Gade, according to the police report.
The victim, an adult female, reported that on Saturday, Oct. 12, at about 3:40 p.m., Abdul Ghaffar Abiff came to her residence and strangled her. She mentioned that Abiff showed up at her residence after she declined more than 30 calls and asked her for money to buy food. She stated that she threw the money through the front door; however, Abiff entered her residence without her permission and began to strangle her, the police report stated.
On Wednesday, Abiff, 28, surrendered himself to the Domestic Violence Unit. He chose not to give a statement, so he was officially booked, processed, and then handed over to the Bureau of Corrections while awaiting his advice of rights hearing, the report stated.
Abiff was charged with second-degree assault DV, simple assault DV, and disturbing the peace DV, it said.
This case is currently under investigation by the Domestic Violence Unit. Anyone who has
information about this crime can notify 911, the Domestic Violence Unit at 340-715-5535, or the Office of the Police Chief.
