Abdul Wahab jailed for life for murdering stepdaughter, 5
Cruel stepfather is jailed for life after torturing and murdering his stepdaughter, five, in a five-month campaign of horrific abuse as the little girl’s mother pleads guilty to allowing her death
- Nadia Zofia Kalinowska, 5, was attacked at her home in Newtownabby, Antrim
- Her stepfather, Abdul Wahab, 34, admitted murdering the girl in December 2019
- Her mother, Aleksandra, 28, pleaded guilty to allowing her daughter to be killed
A stepfather has pleaded guilty to the murder of a five-year-old girl who had suffered extensive injuries such as those experienced in a car crash.
Nadia Zofia Kalinowska, 5, was rushed to hospital from the family home in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim in December 2019.
Her stepfather, Abdul Wahab, 34, pleaded guilty to the youngster’s murder on day two of his trial at Belfast Crown Court.
He also pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent on two occasions – including within 24 hours of the fatal attack.
Nadia Zofia Kalinowska, 5, was rushed to hospital from the family home in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim in December 2019
Police arrested her stepfather Abdul Wahab and her mother Aleksandra Wahab who went on trial accused of Nadia’s murder. Her mother pleaded guilty to allowing the death of a child and allowing a child to suffer physical harm. Wahab pleaded guilty to murder and grievous bodily harm with intent. Pictured: Fernagh Drive, Newtownabbey where Nadia was attacked
Nadia’s mother, Aleksandra Wahab, 28, pleaded guilty to allowing the death of a child and allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm.
Wahab was jailed for life although he has to return to Belfast Crown Court next month to learn the minimum sentence he must serve.
At the opening of the case on Wednesday, the prosecutor Liam McCollum outlined the injuries suffered by Nadia.
A post mortem found Nadia had suffered a fractured skull and a lacerated liver which were directly responsible for her death.
However, the examination discovered pre-existing injuries which showed the five-year-old girl had been subjected to a long-running campaign of abuse.
Her ribs had been fractured and re-fractured. She also suffered fractures to her collarbone, pelvis and bowel injuries.
In total, pathologists found evidence of 70 surface injuries on the youngster’s body, including cuts and bruises.
The injuries were described as being similar to those found on victims who have been involved in a car crash.
Initially, the couple had claimed Nadia had fallen down the stairs while they were sleeping at their home on the northern outskirts of Belfast on December 15, 2019.
However, the couple were arrested and later charged with murder after multiple and potentially historic injuries were found on Nadia’s body, indicated she had suffered long-term abuse.
Mr Justice O’Hara discharged the jury after the prosecution accepted the guilty pleas.
He remanded the couple back into custody until March 9 when sentencing will be concluded.
Barristers for the married couple are expected to submit reports to the court ahead of sentencing.
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