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A husband who repeatedly attacked and threatened his wife, then stabbed her to death at their Manchester home, has been jailed for life for murder. A cheating husband who had repeatedly attacked his wife has been jailed for life for murdering her.
Malik Mannan, 36, who also attacked his mistress, must serve a minimum of 17 years for killing Sabina Akhtar, 26, the Manchester Crown Court judge said. Malik Mannan, 36, must serve at least 17 years for stabbing Sabina Akhtar, 26, through the heart at their home in Longsight, Manchester.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has apologised for failing to bring charges against Mannan earlier. Mannan also attacked his mistress, with whom he had two children.
He had breached orders to stay away from Mrs Akhtar. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has apologised for not charging him for breaching orders to stay away from Mrs Akhtar.
Wrong decision Mrs Akhtar's uncle said his niece would still be alive if her husband had been charged after being arrested for a second time.
Speaking outside the court, Mrs Akhtar's uncle accused the CPS of negligence. In her final days she was not only terrified of you but specifically terrified that she would die at your hands, as indeed she did Mr Justice Maddison
Reaz Talukder said his niece would still be alive if her husband had been charged after being arrested for a second time.
Sabina Akhtar was stabbed through the heart by her husband
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said it will apologise to Mrs Akhtar's family, because it was wrong not to charge Mannan earlier.The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said it will apologise to Mrs Akhtar's family, because 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.
"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."
Attempt to flee
The couple had an arranged marriage in Bangladesh in 2003.The couple had an arranged marriage in Bangladesh in 2003.
When a pregnant Mrs Akhtar joined her husband in England, she discovered he had a long-standing mistress with whom he had two young children. When a pregnant Mrs Akhtar joined her husband in England, she found out about his mistress.
This was a cowardly attack on his wife, who was already vulnerable, and is an example of domestic abuse at its most horrific Senior investigating officer Dave Hickey
The court was told Mannan was violent towards both women.The court was told Mannan was violent towards both women.
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.
He would squeeze her windpipe when they were arguing and made at least three threats to kill her.He would squeeze her windpipe when they were arguing and made at least three threats to kill her.
He assaulted his mistress in the same way. 'I will slaughter you'
In Mannan's final attack on 11 September he stabbed his wife through the heart at their home in Levenshulme. In July last year he told her to prepare for her final hour by reading passages from the Koran and said: "I am going to get a knife and when I return I am going to slaughter you."Sabina Akhtar was stabbed through the heart by her husband
He made arrangements to flee to Bangladesh, but was arrested the next day. After Mannan's final attack on 11 September he made arrangements to flee to Bangladesh, but was arrested the next day.
Senior investigating officer Dave Hickey said: "Throughout their marriage he controlled Sabina, using threats and violence on many occasions. Mr Justice Maddison told Mannan that his wife lived in fear of him.
"This was a cowardly attack on his wife, who was already vulnerable, and is an example of domestic abuse at its most horrific. He said: "In her final days she was not only terrified of you but specifically terrified that she would die at your hands, as indeed she did."
"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." The judge said Mrs Akhtar's discovery of her husband's double life had contributed to a volatile and unpredictable relationship.
Senior Investigating Officer Dave Hickey of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said Mannan's attack on his wife was "an example of domestic abuse at its most horrific".
'Simply negligence'
Mrs Akhtar's uncle, Reaz Talukder, speaking outside court, said: "Sabina was loved very dearly by all of her family members and friends.
"She was a brave woman and was devoted to her only son who is now under foster carers.
"Sabina's parents blamed the Crown Prosecution Service for their wrong decision not to charge Malik Mannan at an earlier stage.
"This was simply negligence."
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said that in light of the CPS apology, it would not pursue an investigation into Greater Manchester Police's handling of the matter.