A jilted lover allegedly murdered a married father after luring him with the promise of a birthday cake before stuffing the body into the boot of the car, a court has heard in Birmingham.
Mistress Zatoon Bibi, 37, allegedly promised businessman Iqbal, 33, a celebratory cake made by their kids, but was secretly plotting to kill him with her ex.
She and former hubbie Gul Nawaz, 44, are accused of strangling him at her home in Birmingham, West Midlands, on January 31 this year.
He was reported missing by his wife but was found by cops stashed in a widescreen TV box left in the abandoned motor two days later, the Birmingham Mail reported.
The alleged plot was revealed at Birmingham Crown Court on the first day of their trial after the pair both denied murder.
Prosecutor Sally Howes QC said Tanveer Iqbal had an “unconventional and complicated domestic relationship” with his wife and mistress who were fully aware of the affair referred to each other as “sisters”. The jury was told Mrs Bibi and Mr Iqbal's wife had even met and chatted by text.
The prosecution said in 2015 August Mr Iqbal had banned the pair from contacting one another and got angry after discovering in January 2016 they had continued to talk in secret.
Mrs Bibi allegedly sent a video to Mrs Iqbal of a sexual nature involving Mr Iqbal. As a result Mr Iqbal reportedly ended his extra-marital affair with her.
The prosecution claims Mrs Bibi lured her former lover to her home in Bridgeburn Road, Birmingham, on 31 January, claiming she had birthday cake for him. QC Ms Howes told jurors that CCTV and mobile phone analysis allegedly linked Mrs Bibi and Mr Nawaz to the killing, and the subsequent efforts to move and then abandon the victim's remains.
Mrs Bibi and Mr Nawaz deny murdering Tanveer Iqbal. A 17-year-old girl also appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to perverting the course of justice. A 16-year-old boy also denies murder.
The trial continues.
