Jebina Yasmin Islam called Nessa’s killer Koci Selamaj, 36, “cowardly” for refusing to come to Old Bailey on Friday. Speaking on BBC Radio 4 today, he said: “I was disappointed. We used to say, “He is so cowardly that he does not face what he has done.” “It made me angry because I wanted to hear our statement about our impact to show how much harm it has done to my family.” Asked if she believed the court should have the power to force someone to appear, she said: “Certainly. “I think it’s so important that they should be able to get the killer, the perpetrator, to come to court and listen.” Ms Islam said those found guilty should not have the freedom to say they did not want to appear in court. Selamai, a “bad” sex hunter, was sentenced to at least 36 years in prison for killing Ms. Nessa. Garage worker Selamaj targeted the 28-year-old as she passed Cator Park in Kidbrooke, south-east London, to meet a friend at 8:34 p.m. on September 17. CCTV video recorded her running behind her and hitting her over the head 34 times with a 2-foot metal triangle. He then strangled her before covering her body with grass.
