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Calgary Mother Reunited with Son After International Abduction

1/21/2026

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A Calgary mother was reunited with her son after police arrested the boy’s father, Muhammad Zia-Ur Rahman, in Mauritius on December 16, 2025.
Zia-Ur Rahman faces charges of parental child abduction for allegedly fleeing Canada with his son over two years ago.
Authorities claim he planned the abduction by obtaining new passports and using forged documents.
The search involved multiple countries, including Turkey and Russia, with assistance from Interpol.
Zia-Ur Rahman was extradited and remains in custody after returning to Calgary with his son on December 21, 2025.

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A Calgary mother was reunited with her son after police arrested the boy’s father, Muhammad Zia-Ur Rahman, in Mauritius on December 16, 2025.
Zia-Ur Rahman faces charges of parental child abduction for allegedly fleeing Canada with his son over two years ago.
Authorities claim he planned the abduction by obtaining new passports and using forged documents.
The search involved multiple countries, including Turkey and Russia, with assistance from Interpol.
Zia-Ur Rahman was extradited and remains in custody after returning to Calgary with his son on December 21, 2025.