Banned driver who killed partner gets nine years (opens original article in a new tab)

A banned driver who killed his girlfriend in a high-speed crash was sentenced to nine years in prison. The driver was speeding at 87mph with drugs in his system and had no valid MOT. He received a nine-year sentence for death by dangerous driving and related charges.

• Banned driver Samir Amjid killed his girlfriend Khadija Mahmood in a high-speed crash
• Amjid was driving at 87mph (140km/h) with drugs in his system and no valid MOT
• He received a nine-year sentence for death by dangerous driving and related charges
• The court heard Amjid had prior warnings about his reckless driving behavior