In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Klevi Pirjani, 37, and Nivalda Santos Pirjani, 35, were jailed for life for the murder of their three-month-old son, Miguel Pirjani. On appearing at Liverpool Crown Court in March 2026, the couple—of Percy Road, Seacombe, Wirral—were sentenced following a trial that exposed a course of conduct involving repeated physical abuse. It was reported that Miguel was found unresponsive in November 2024 and died five days later at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital from a fatal brain injury.
The investigation established that the infant had been subjected to multiple assaults during his short life. Merseyside Police reported that while the parents claimed the baby had simply stopped breathing, scans revealed a fractured skull, a bleed on the brain, and fractures to his collarbone, upper arm, and shin. The prosecution reported that these broken bones were of varying ages, leading to the conclusion that Miguel had suffered ongoing serious injuries. The investigation established that a post-mortem examination further identified retinal haemorrhages and a hypoxic ischaemic brain injury.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that the parents attempted to blame one another during the trial. Liverpool Crown Court heard that Nivalda Pirjani, a Portuguese national, alleged her husband had lost control and headbutted the infant. The investigation established that Klevi Pirjani, an Albanian national, had referred to his son as a “monster” and “it.” Both were found guilty of murder, causing or allowing the death of a child, and causing grievous bodily harm.
Mr Justice Wright noted that the injuries were the result of a deliberate course of conduct. For their actions in Seacombe, both received life sentences. The judge noted that Klevi Pirjani must serve a minimum of 19 years, while Nivalda Pirjani was handed a minimum term of 15 years and three months. During the sentencing, Klevi appeared to wipe away tears, while Nivalda remained motionless with her arms folded as they were taken down to the cells.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of the offenders is as follows:
- Klevi Pirjani: Life imprisonment (Minimum 19 years).
- Nivalda Pirjani: Life imprisonment (Minimum 15 years and 3 months).
- Custody Status: Both currently incarcerated.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court following a Merseyside Police investigation.
- Criminal Record: Murder; Causing or allowing the death of a child; Causing grievous bodily harm.
- Origin: Percy Road, Seacombe, Wirral, Merseyside.
Monitoring and Public Protection
The defendants are managed under the highest level of security within the prison estate. Due to the nature of their conduct in Wirral, which involved the fatal abuse of a vulnerable three-month-old infant, their cases are a priority for the National Probation Service regarding future risk assessments. Authorities state that upon any potential release decades from now, both would remain on life licence, subject to immediate recall to prison if they breach any conditions or pose a risk to the public.
As convicted murderers, the Pirjanis will be monitored indefinitely by the state. Authorities state that the evidence of repeated assaults in Seacombe demonstrates a fundamental failure of parental responsibility and a high level of dangerousness. Any future attempt to work with children or vulnerable persons is permanently barred, and their details will remain on the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) barred lists for life.
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