Mohammed Abdul Shakur has been charged with three counts of murder after the victims were found strangled and beaten to death in Whitechapel, east London.
A dad has appeared in court charged with murdering his estranged wife and their two children who were found dead in bed.
Juli Begum, 26, was found along with her daughters at their home in Whitechapel, east London, in January 2007.
A concerned relative had alerted police, who found all three victims inside a bedroom. They had been strangled and beaten to death.
Police discovered Thanha Khanum, six, dead from a head injury while five-year-old Anika Khanum had been strangled.
Mohammed Abdul Shakur, 45, appeared at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court yesterday – more than 12 years after the deaths – charged with three counts of murder.
He was extradited back to the UK from India, where he has been imprisoned for immigration offences since 2012.
The Metropolitan Police said at the time of the deaths that no forced entry took place at the address as they tried to trace Shakur.
Shakur arrived in the UK at Heathrow Airport on Saturday. He was taken into custody and charged on Sunday.
He was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey tomorrow.
A Met Police spokesman said: “A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his estranged wife and their two children in 2006.
“Mohammed Abdul Shakur, 45, appeared at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Monday charged with three counts of murder.
“He will next appear at the Old Bailey on Wednesday, April 10.
“Shakur was extradited back to the UK from India, where he has been imprisoned for immigration offences since 2012.
“Proceedings for his extradition began in 2013 but have only recently been completed.
“Shakur arrived in the UK at Heathrow Airport on Saturday April 6. He was taken into custody and charged on April 7.
“Juli Begum, 26, was found deceased with her children Anika and Thanha Khanum, aged five and six respectively, at her home in Whitechapel, in January 2007 after concerns were raised for their welfare.”
