Parents jailed over death of 2-year-old Omra Wali Jan

Omra Wali Jan died in February 2024 after suffering a non-accidental brain injury less than three months earlier.

This week, Morsal Mohammed Naim, 32, Omra’s mother, was sentenced to nine years in prison, after pleading guilty to child cruelty in March 2025 and then manslaughter in January.

Firooz Wali Jan, also 32, Omra’s father, was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison after also pleading guilty to child cruelty in March 2025.

Senior investigating officer Philip Reade said: “Everyone who has been involved in this case has been deeply moved by the tragic circumstances of Omra’s death.

“The last few months of her life must have been truly miserable, being hurt by those who were meant to care for and protect her.

Morsal Mohammed Naim (left) and Firooz Wali Jan (right) (Image: GMP)

“This has been a challenging investigation spanning more than two years, involving countless medical and forensic experts.

“I would like to thank everyone for their efforts, which have led to justice for Omra.

“Omra was so young, her parents should have been nurturing her, allowing her to grow into the child she would become. Instead, they completely neglected their moral duty to protect her.

“Their behaviour and attempts to mislead our investigation throughout have made this case even more horrifying, so we welcome the custodial sentences handed down today.

“The investigation team never knew Omra, but we have seen countless images of her when being cared for by others, which show a happy, smiling, beautiful child, and she is in our thoughts today and always.”

The police investigation began in November 2023, when officers responded to reports of an unresponsive young child in Levenshulme, Manchester.

Naim said that Omra had collapsed and choked whilst eating a biscuit in the living room. She was unconscious when paramedics arrived and was taken to hospital.

Doctors who started to treat Omra were concerned about several unexplained injuries to her body, including burns and bruising.

A brain scan showed injuries inconsistent with the account given by her mother.

Further scans showed she had a rib fracture, and experts started to suspect Omra had been shaken with her head, possibly striking a hard, solid surface.

Omra was transferred to the critical care unit whilst detectives, forensic experts and medical professionals started the painstaking work of piecing together the evidence.

The family address was forensically examined, accounts from neighbours and family friends were taken, and forensic examination of mobile phone devices began.

By December 6, 2023, police had the evidence to arrest Omra’s mother.

Naim was arrested on suspicion of assault and interviewed at length, where the picture was building that she was the only adult present when Omra received her head injury.

She maintained her original account but was charged two days later.

On February 9, 2024, Omra died in hospital after life support was withdrawn, having never regained consciousness.

Naim was further charged in connection with her death.

Omra’s father was arrested in April 2024 in relation to the burn injuries and bruising that Omra had suffered.

 Alan Richardson of the Crown Prosecution Service said: “Morsal Mohammed Naim not only shook her daughter to death, but then lied about what she had done.

“As her mother, Naim should have cared for two-year-old Omra Wali Jan, and kept her safe. Instead, she inflicted the catastrophic injuries that caused Omra’s death.

“It is a killing almost impossible to comprehend in its cruelty and sheer senselessness.

“The Crown Prosecution Service worked with Greater Manchester Police to build a strong case to put before the court, including witness testimony, phone downloads, expert reports and medical evidence.

“The strength of the evidence led Naim to admit causing her daughter’s death in the early stages of the trial.

“Our thoughts are of Omra, whose young life was cut mercilessly short – and all those affected by her untimely death.”