- Jul 7, 2003
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A man whose body parts were found dumped across two counties has been identified by police as a 49-year-old kitchen salesman.
Police said the remains had been identified as belonging to Jeffrey Howe, from Southgate, north London.
Earlier a man and a woman were arrested in connection with the finds in Leicestershire and Hertfordshire.
Magistrates granted police an extra 36 hours to quiz the pair, who were detained in Southgate, north London.
The man, 37, and the woman, 20, from north London, appeared at Hatfield Remand Court earlier.
Police officers now have until late on Friday to question the pair.
Mr Howe's head was found in a field in Leicestershire, while his torso, left forearm and legs were found in separate locations in Hertfordshire.
Police believe he was killed by a stab wound to the back.
In a statement, Mr Howe's brother, who was not named, said: "Jeffrey was an extremely caring son.
"He was a jovial, charming character who had a heart of gold and would get on with anyone."
His family said Mr Howe had been working as a salesman for a kitchen firm, and prior to that had lived in various locations across the country.
He also lived in Italy for a time where he worked as a cook.
Jeffrey's brother added: "Although we didn't have a great deal of contact and we hadn't seen each other for a few months, as you can imagine our family has been left extremely traumatised by what has happened.
"We are finding it extremely hard to come to terms with what has happened and we ask to be left alone at this time."
Police launched the inquiry last month after Mr Howe's left leg with the foot attached was found in a lay-by on the A507 in Cottered, Hertfordshire.
A week later, on 29 March, a left forearm was found beside a village lane near St Albans, Hertfordshire.
Two days later, Mr Howe's head was found in a field near a cemetery in Ashfordby, Leicestershire.
His right leg was found off the A10 at Puckeridge in Hertfordshire on 7 April, and on 11 April his torso was found by woods in Standon, Hertfordshire.
