Nirmeen Noufl has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her husband, Mamdouh “Emad” Noufl, at their Greenacre home in Sydney. She had first pleaded not guilty to murder in December 2025. Prosecutors later accepted her plea to the lesser charge, AAP reported.
Key Facts
- Victim: Mamdouh “Emad” Noufl.
- Accused: His wife, Nirmeen Noufl.
- When he died: May 2023, at the family home in Greenacre.
- Arrested: October 2024.
- Plea: Not guilty to murder (December 2025); later guilty to manslaughter in the NSW Supreme Court.
What the Court Heard
Agreed facts said the couple’s 32-year marriage involved domestic violence. Noufl told psychiatrists her husband choked her during a fight. She said she felt her life was in danger when she stabbed him once in the chest.
The court documents say she then dismembered his body and put the parts in bins across western Sydney. His remains have never been found.
Why Murder Was Dropped
Prosecutors said they could not disprove her version of events. They accepted her guilty plea to manslaughter.
Correction
An earlier version of this story gave the husband’s name as Mamdouh Nowaihy. His name is Mamdouh Noufl.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What did Nirmeen Noufl plead guilty to?
Manslaughter of her husband, Mamdouh Noufl.
Why was the murder charge dropped?
Prosecutors said they could not disprove her account that she feared for her life.
Were his remains found?
No. They have never been recovered.
Conclusion
Noufl will face a sentence hearing in the NSW Supreme Court.
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