13:36, 15 December 2009 | GMT +5
Father and murderer of his 11-week-old gets life sentence
ASTANA. December 15. KAZINFORM A South African-born immigrant to New Zealand was jailed for life Tuesday for the murder of his 11-week-old baby girl who was starved and beaten to death, news reports said, Kazinform refers to Trend News.

Azees Mahomed, 31, who was found guilty at the Auckland High Court last month, must serve at least 17 years in prison before he is eligible for parole.
His wife, Tabbusum Mahomed, 31, was given four years in prison for failing to provide the necessaries of life to the baby, Tahani. She is to be deported to South Africa when released.
At last month's trial, prosecutors said the child had suffered systematic abuse and would have spent the 11 weeks of her life in extreme pain before dying on January 1, 2008, four days after being admitted to hospital, Kazinform cites Trend News. See www.en.trend.az for full version.