Mohammed Taroos Khan, 52, of Thornbury Road, has been arrested to appear in Bradford Magistrates Court tomorrow (Saturday 9 July).
An 81-year-old woman who was arrested in connection with the death of the 20-year-old has been released on police bail.
The two-week search for Somaiya ended in tragedy on Wednesday after a body was discovered on Fitzwilliam Street.
The 20-year-old was last seen at her home on Binnie Street on Saturday, June 25 at 2 p.m., and disappeared 24 hours later.
Despite the appeals, there had been no sightings or confirmed contacts from her.
Officers can now officially confirm that the body found on July 6 was Ms. Begum.
There have been police scenes throughout the district.
Officers cordoned off an industrial estate on Thornbury Road, Laisterdyke, two weeks ago, while police vans remained on Binnie Street, Barkerend.
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