Sara Sharif's dad was attracted to wife because she was 'honour-based abuse' victim, court hears

Sara Sharif's father and stepmother jailed for life

Sara Sharif's father and stepmother have been jailed for life at the Old Bailey for the 10-year-old's murder. Sara's father, Urfan Sharif, was told he will serve a minimum term of 40 years and stepmother Beinash Batool was sentenced to a minimum term of 33 years. Sara's uncle, Faisal Malik, received a 16-year jail sentence for causing or allowing the death of a child. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Sara Sharif: Dad and stepmum guilty of 10-year-old’s murder

Three members of Sara Sharif's family have been found guilty over the 10-year-old's death after years of horrific abuse. Her father Urfan Sharif, 42, and stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, were found guilty of her murder while her uncle Faisal Malik, 29, was convicted of causing or allowing her death following a trial at the Old Bailey. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Gang jailed for smuggling £200m of cocaine in bananas

A drug-smuggling gang has been jailed after cocaine with a street value of £200 million was intercepted in a shipment of bananas – one of the UK’s biggest ever drug seizures. Crime boss Petko Zhutev, 39, was jailed for 27 years at the Old Bailey for importation of a class A drug. Erik Muci, 45, was sentenced to 33 years, and Olsi Ebeja, 40, was sentenced to 17 years in prison. Bruno Kuci, 32, and Gjergji Diko, 34, were jailed for 21 years and 18 years, respectively. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn