A jealous man who killed his sister's workplace admirer then lived a secret life in America for 18 years is finally facing jail.
Tabraz Mohammed, 39, lured 24-year-old Soheil Mumtaz to a meeting then repeatedly hit him over the head with a hammer outside his home in Luton on April 4, 2001.
He had learnt Mr Mumtaz had been making advances towards his sister at the biscuit factory where they both worked and believed his 'honour' had been besmirched.
Mohammed, then 21, attacked Mr Mumtaz, leaving him in a critical condition and fled the country to New Jersey, America where he lived in secret for nearly two decades.
His victim died on 9 April 2001.
Mohammed was extradited from the United States on August 6 and he appeared at Luton Magistrates' Court the next day charged with murder.
During a brief hearing at the Old Bailey today Mohammed admitted murder and was told he would be sentenced on December 3.
The shaven-headed killer wore a black and grey North Face jumper.
As he was led away the victim's distressed family members shouted: "F**k your mother and sister. Son of a b***h."
British and American authorities collaborated to bring Mohammed back to the United Kingdom after he was detained in Southward State Prison, New Jersey.
Mohammed, formally of Luton, admitted one count of murder and will be sentenced at St Alban's Crown Court.
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