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Man guilty of police wife murder Man guilty of police wife murder
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The husband of special constable Nisha Patel-Nasri has been found guilty of her murder.The husband of special constable Nisha Patel-Nasri has been found guilty of her murder.
Fadi Nasri, 34, was accused of organising the killing of the 29-year-old, who was stabbed outside their London home in May 2006.Fadi Nasri, 34, was accused of organising the killing of the 29-year-old, who was stabbed outside their London home in May 2006.
The Old Bailey heard Mr Nasri wanted her dead to pay off debts with his wife's £350,000 life insurance policy, and because he was having an affair.The Old Bailey heard Mr Nasri wanted her dead to pay off debts with his wife's £350,000 life insurance policy, and because he was having an affair.
Two other men have also been found guilty of her murder at the Old Bailey.Two other men have also been found guilty of her murder at the Old Bailey.
The prosecution said Mr Nasri hired drug dealer Rodger Leslie to organise the killing and he recruited Jason Jones as the knifeman.The prosecution said Mr Nasri hired drug dealer Rodger Leslie to organise the killing and he recruited Jason Jones as the knifeman.
DCI Nick Scola: 'This crime was the ultimate betrayal'DCI Nick Scola: 'This crime was the ultimate betrayal'
Leslie and Jones were found guilty by the jury who were directed to return a majority 10-2 verdict on Wednesday after more than 26 hours of deliberations.Leslie and Jones were found guilty by the jury who were directed to return a majority 10-2 verdict on Wednesday after more than 26 hours of deliberations.
A fourth defendant, Tony Emmanuel, was cleared of murder.A fourth defendant, Tony Emmanuel, was cleared of murder.
Nasri, who ran a limousine-hiring business, arranged for his wife to be at their home in Wembley, north-west London on her own, where she bled to death after being stabbed in the upper groin with her own 13-inch kitchen knife.Nasri, who ran a limousine-hiring business, arranged for his wife to be at their home in Wembley, north-west London on her own, where she bled to death after being stabbed in the upper groin with her own 13-inch kitchen knife.
Afterwards Nasri publicly appealed for information about his wife's death.Afterwards Nasri publicly appealed for information about his wife's death.
But within weeks he was secretly visiting his mistress, Lithuanian prostitute Laura Mockiene, who he had been having an affair with.But within weeks he was secretly visiting his mistress, Lithuanian prostitute Laura Mockiene, who he had been having an affair with.
He later moved into the flat he was already renting for Ms Mockiene and sold his marital home for £410,000.He later moved into the flat he was already renting for Ms Mockiene and sold his marital home for £410,000.
'Courageous wife''Courageous wife'
Nasri told the court he was paying Miss Mockiene, for sex and had begun an affair with her three months before his Mrs Patel-Nasri's death.Nasri told the court he was paying Miss Mockiene, for sex and had begun an affair with her three months before his Mrs Patel-Nasri's death.
But he told the court the affair had nothing to do with the murder, saying his wife was unaware of it and he loved his wife "very much".But he told the court the affair had nothing to do with the murder, saying his wife was unaware of it and he loved his wife "very much".
Leslie (l) and Jones were hired to kill NishaLeslie (l) and Jones were hired to kill Nisha
He also dismissed allegations of being heavily in debt and said both his limousine-hire business and his wife's hairdressing business were doing well.He also dismissed allegations of being heavily in debt and said both his limousine-hire business and his wife's hairdressing business were doing well.
Nasri said his "courageous" wife had stood up to knife-wielding attackers on two previous occasions.Nasri said his "courageous" wife had stood up to knife-wielding attackers on two previous occasions.
Outside of court, the special Pc's brother, Katen Patel, described her murder as "barbaric, vicious, brutal and savage".
"I am relieved at today's verdict and that the men responsible will remain in jail," he said.
"However, it will not bring my little sister back."
He added: "It is not a man but a coward who attacks a vulnerable woman with a knife.
Katen Patel: 'He definitely planned the whole murder'
"The fact than the man she loved was responsible makes this all the more surreal."
Det Ch Insp Nick Scola described Nasri's actions as "the final betrayal".Det Ch Insp Nick Scola described Nasri's actions as "the final betrayal".
"Nisha was an innocent and loving wife who was murdered so that her unfaithful and selfish husband could lead a luxury lifestyle with his younger mistress," he added."Nisha was an innocent and loving wife who was murdered so that her unfaithful and selfish husband could lead a luxury lifestyle with his younger mistress," he added.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair said: "It is a tragedy that a young woman who willingly gave up so much of her valuable free time to work as a police officer in her local community lost her life in this awful way.
"Her death has been a huge loss to her family, friends and to the Metropolitan Police Service which she served so enthusiastically."
Nasri was remanded into custody along with Leslie, 38, of Barnet, north London and Jones, 36, of Manor Park, east London.Nasri was remanded into custody along with Leslie, 38, of Barnet, north London and Jones, 36, of Manor Park, east London.
The three will be sentenced on 20 June.The three will be sentenced on 20 June.