Key facts
- Zeynab Javadli is reportedly in custody.
- Javadli had been missing since Tuesday.
- Her lawyer, David Haigh, lost contact with her.
- Her Dubai home was found locked and empty.
- The situation follows a custody battle where Javadli received warnings about 'coercive force'.
Zeynab Javadli, the ex-wife of a Dubai ruler's nephew, is reportedly in custody. She had not been in contact with any of her friends since Tuesday. Her British lawyer, David Haigh, stated he lost contact with Javadli on Tuesday. The lawyer also reported that Javadli's home in Dubai was found to be locked and empty. This situation follows a custody battle where Javadli had previously received court warnings about the risk of 'coercive force' if she did not abandon her custody claims.