Man facing 31 years for murder in Mallorca

A MAN known as ‘The Dwarf’ is facing 31 years in prison for the murder of a woman, 20, in Mallorca in July 2010. He allegedly abducted her, put her in the boot of his car and, after driving around Mallorca for several hours, set fire to the vehicle with Ana Niculai inside, tied and gagged.

He allegedly stole her car and €500 she was carrying which he used to buy heroin. He is believed to have taken some and injected her with the rest to stop her from making noise. He was arrested a week later. He denies the charges and claims that they were a couple.