$50K reward for info on acid thrower

Sewanhaka grad Nafiah Ikram, police call for justice

BY ROBERT PELAEZ

The reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person who threw acid on a Hofstra student’s face has been increased to $50,000, while Nassau police said they are making progress on the investigation Wednesday.

Nafah Ikram, a Sewanhaka graduate, had acid thrown in her face outside her Elmont home in March 2021 by an unknown assailant.

The reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect described as roughly 6’2” with a skinny build was increased from $40,000 to $50,000, ofcials announced Wednesday.

The county will pay $30,000 in reward money while the FBI, which is aiding the county in its search, will pay the other $20,000.

Nassau County Legislator Carrié