July 20th 2024.
It's been four years since the tragic death of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman in London. The two sisters were brutally stabbed to death in Fryent Country Park while celebrating Bibaa's birthday. Their killer, Danyal Hussein, had made a pact with a demon to sacrifice six women every six months, and the two sisters were his first victims.
Mina Smallman, the mother of Bibaa and Nicole, has found it in her heart to forgive Hussein for his barbaric actions. However, there are two individuals she cannot forgive: police officers Jamie Lewis and Deniz Jaffer. These two officers were assigned to guard the crime scene where Bibaa and Nicole's bodies were found, but instead chose to take pictures of the corpses and share them with others on WhatsApp.
Mina spoke about this betrayal on the BBC Radio 4's Today programme, saying, "Obviously what they did wasn't as bad as murdering, but you are telling me that you have violated our girls further by doing this? Them, I haven't forgiven." Lewis and Jaffer were both sentenced to two years and nine months in prison for misconduct in a public office.
During their sentencing, Judge Mark Lucraft condemned their actions, stating that they had disregarded the privacy of the victims for a "cheap thrill" or "some form of bragging rights." Lewis was released from prison in 2023, while Jaffer remains incarcerated.
Mina has been a strong advocate for women's safety and has been calling for the Metropolitan Police to reform. She has met with officers within the force and other authorities to discuss these issues. Her campaign for justice has been fueled by her own personal experience with the police.
When Lewis and Jaffer were released from prison early last year, Mina was devastated. In her book, A Better Tomorrow: Life Lessons in Hope and Strength, she reveals that she attempted to take her own life. The weight of her daughters' deaths and the betrayal of the officers was too much for her to bear.
Mina also spoke about the moment she found out about what Lewis and Jaffer had done. She was anxiously waiting to speak to the police with her husband Chris when he asked her, "Mina, come on, what could they possibly tell us that could be worse than what we've heard?" But for Mina, this was the last straw. She was already on the edge, and this betrayal pushed her over it.
But despite all of this, Mina has not lost faith in the police force. She believes that the majority of officers are good people, and she continues to work with them to promote change. Earlier this month, she attended the launch of the Alliance for Police Accountability, a group fighting against racism and misogyny in the police. She called for more black officers to be deployed in London and for the police to take online radicalization of young men more seriously.
Mina's story is one of resilience and strength in the face of unimaginable tragedy. She has found forgiveness in her heart for her daughters' killer, but the betrayal of the two officers still weighs heavily on her. Through her advocacy and activism, she hopes to bring about positive change and prevent similar tragedies from happening in the future.
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