SKETCHES of the man charged with the murder of primary school teacher Sabina Nessa have been released.
Koci Selamaj appeared at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday charged with the murder of the 28-year-old in Kidbrooke, south London, on September 17.
The 36-year-old was arrested at a property on Terminus Road in Eastbourne on Sunday.
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He appeared in the dock on Tuesday wearing a grey sweater and grey jogging bottoms.
Court sketches of Selamaj, a delivery driver, show the man also wearing a blue surgical face mask.
He was asked to confirm his name, address and date of birth by the legal advisor.
Following the proceedings through an Albanian interpreter, Selamaj looked straight ahead during the brief hearing.
After being asked for an indication of plea by District Judge Dennis Brennan, Selamaj’s solicitor Aidan Harvey said the 36-year-old intended to plead not guilty.
Ms Nessa was killed as she walked through Cator Park on her way to meet a friend at The Depot bar.
Her body was found by a member of the public nearly 24 hours later covered with leaves near a community centre in the park.
District Judge Denis Brennan remanded Selamaj in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Thursday.
A trial and plea preparation hearing will take place on 26 October.
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