Younger brother of murdered marketing manager speaks of his loss

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The younger brother of a marketing manager who was murdered with chloroform before she was buried at an allotment in Leicester has spoken of his loss.

David and Roger Cooper were today found guilty of murdering Coventry Costco worker Sameena Imam.

An eight-week trial heard that Roger Cooper spent at least a month plotting to kill the 34-year-old - one of his three lovers - to prevent her exposing theirtwo-year affair.

David and Roger Cooper have been found guilty of murdering Sameena Imam Credit: West Midlands Police

After the verdicts, Miss Imam's younger brother, Imran Imam, read his victim impact statement to the court.

As his sister's killers continued to show no sign of emotion in the dock, MrImam said he was constantly reminded of her loss, even by everyday items such as signposts for places linked to her death.

The allotment at Groby Road in Leicester where Sameena Imam's body was buried Credit: West Midlands Police
Sameena Imam's body was found wrapped in clingfilm and a sleeping bag belonging to David Cooper Credit: West Midlands Police

Adding that he was haunted by an image of his sister in her makeshift grave, Mr Imam told Judge Patrick Thomas QC:

Statements written by Miss Imam's sisters, Noreen and Nosheen, were read into the court record by prosecutor Timothy Spencer QC.

Noreen paid tribute to her late sibling's beauty, intelligence, kindness andoutgoing personality.

Mr Spencer told the court: