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| The husband of a woman who was stabbed to death at their Manchester home has been jailed for life for her murder. | The husband of a woman who was stabbed to death at their Manchester home has been jailed for life for her murder. |
| Malik Mannan, 36, must serve a minimum of 17 years for killing Sabina Akhtar, 26, at their Levenshulme home, the judge at Manchester Crown Court said. | |
| Mrs Akhtar had reported him to police and told them he had battered her 25 times and made threats to kill her. | Mrs Akhtar had reported him to police and told them he had battered her 25 times and made threats to kill her. |
| Mannan was ordered to stay away from her but repeatedly breached his bail conditions, the court heard. | Mannan was ordered to stay away from her but repeatedly breached his bail conditions, the court heard. |
| The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said it will apologise to Mrs Akhtar's family as it admitted it was "wrong" not to charge Mannan earlier. | The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said it will apologise to Mrs Akhtar's family as it admitted it was "wrong" not to charge Mannan earlier. |
| In a statement following the verdict, it said: "The CPS has thoroughly investigated the matter and we accept that the wrong decision was made not to charge Mr Mannan at an earlier stage. | In a statement following the verdict, it said: "The CPS has thoroughly investigated the matter and we accept that the wrong decision was made not to charge Mr Mannan at an earlier stage. |
| Malik Mannan repeatedly breached his bail conditions | Malik Mannan repeatedly breached his bail conditions |
| "Sabina Akhtar's family has been contacted and a meeting is being arranged at which the CPS will apologise to them for the way the case was handled." | "Sabina Akhtar's family has been contacted and a meeting is being arranged at which the CPS will apologise to them for the way the case was handled." |
| During the trial, Manchester Crown Court heard the couple had an arranged marriage in Bangladesh in 2003. | During the trial, Manchester Crown Court heard the couple had an arranged marriage in Bangladesh in 2003. |
| Mrs Akhtar joined her husband in England two years later, when she was pregnant with their son who is now three. | Mrs Akhtar joined her husband in England two years later, when she was pregnant with their son who is now three. |
| She then discovered her divorcee husband was a confirmed gambler and also had a long-standing mistress with whom he had two young children. | She then discovered her divorcee husband was a confirmed gambler and also had a long-standing mistress with whom he had two young children. |
| Prosecutor Paul Reid QC said Mrs Akhtar contacted police two months before her death and told them her husband had assaulted her 25 times. | Prosecutor Paul Reid QC said Mrs Akhtar contacted police two months before her death and told them her husband had assaulted her 25 times. |
| 'Cowardly attack' | 'Cowardly attack' |
| The jury heard that he would squeeze her windpipe when they were arguing and made at least three threats to kill her. | The jury heard that he would squeeze her windpipe when they were arguing and made at least three threats to kill her. |
| He also assaulted his mistress in the same way. | He also assaulted his mistress in the same way. |
| Mannan attacked his wife at the family home on Charlton Road on 11 September, stabbing her through the heart. | Mannan attacked his wife at the family home on Charlton Road on 11 September, stabbing her through the heart. |
| He made arrangements to flee to Bangladesh following the murder but was arrested by police the next day. | He made arrangements to flee to Bangladesh following the murder but was arrested by police the next day. |
| Senior Investigating Officer Dave Hickey said: "Mannon clearly intended to leave the country with his young son after murdering his wife. | Senior Investigating Officer Dave Hickey said: "Mannon clearly intended to leave the country with his young son after murdering his wife. |
| "Throughout their marriage he controlled Sabina, using threats and violence on many occasions. | "Throughout their marriage he controlled Sabina, using threats and violence on many occasions. |
| "This was a cowardly attack on his wife, who was already vulnerable, and is an example of domestic abuse at its most horrific. | "This was a cowardly attack on his wife, who was already vulnerable, and is an example of domestic abuse at its most horrific. |
| "I hope Sabina's family can now take some comfort from the fact Mannan is facing a long time behind bars, where he can't hurt anyone else." | "I hope Sabina's family can now take some comfort from the fact Mannan is facing a long time behind bars, where he can't hurt anyone else." |
| Speaking outside the court, Mrs Akhtar's family accused the CPS of negligence. | |
| Her uncle Reaz Talukder said his niece would still be alive today if her husband had been charged after being arrested for a second time. |