Toronto doctor charged with murdering his wife
TORONTO — A Toronto neurosurgeon appeared in court Saturday to face a first-degree murder charge in the death of his wife, a family physician.
Mohammed Shamji, 40, appeared in court Saturday morning. Local media reported that he was remanded in custody until Dec. 20.
Police said 40-year-old Elana Fric-Shamji was reported missing by a family member Wednesday night, and her body was found by the side of a road in Vaughan, Ontario, on Thursday afternoon.