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Harrow Crown Court Sentencing Results

March 2026 7 cases
Emanuel Fisniku
Conspiracy to Convey List A Articles into Prison *
Sentence
2 years and 3 months imprisonment
Emanuel Fisniku was part of a seven-person gang that used drones to smuggle class B drugs, mobile phones, chargers, and SIM cards into prisons across London including Wormwood Scrubs, Brixton, Pentonville, Wandsworth, Norwich, Leicester, Onley, and Bedford. The gang was responsible for the majority of drone drops in London prisons, fueling violence and risking safety. The operation was uncovered through intelligence in December 2025, leading to arrests on 26 February 2026 near HMP Norwich where a knife, drone, and cannabis were found in their car.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to convey List A articles into prison, conspiracy to convey List B articles into prisons, conspiracy to supply controlled drugs of Class B, and conspiracy to supply controlled drugs of Class C.
3 Mar 2026
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Faiz Salah
Conspiracy to Convey List A Articles into Prison *
Sentence
2 years and 7 months imprisonment
Faiz Salah was part of a seven-person gang that used drones to smuggle class B drugs, mobile phones, chargers, and SIM cards into prisons across London including Wormwood Scrubs, Brixton, Pentonville, Wandsworth, Norwich, Leicester, Onley, and Bedford. The gang was responsible for the majority of drone drops in London prisons, fueling violence and risking safety. The operation was uncovered through intelligence in December 2025, leading to arrests on 26 February 2026 near HMP Norwich where a knife, drone, and cannabis were found in their car.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to convey List A articles into prison, conspiracy to convey List B articles into prisons, conspiracy to supply controlled drugs of Class B, and conspiracy to supply controlled drugs of Class C.
3 Mar 2026
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Hashim Al-Hussaini
Conspiracy to Convey List A Articles into Prison *
Sentence
2 years and 9 months imprisonment
Hashim Al-Hussaini was part of a seven-person gang that used drones to smuggle class B drugs, mobile phones, chargers, and SIM cards into prisons across London including Wormwood Scrubs, Brixton, Pentonville, Wandsworth, Norwich, Leicester, Onley, and Bedford. The gang was responsible for the majority of drone drops in London prisons, fueling violence and risking safety. The operation was uncovered through intelligence in December 2025, leading to arrests on 26 February 2026 near HMP Norwich where a knife, drone, and cannabis were found in their car.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to convey List A articles into prison, conspiracy to convey List B articles into prisons, conspiracy to supply controlled drugs of Class B, and conspiracy to supply controlled drugs of Class C.
3 Mar 2026
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Mohammed Hamoud
Conspiracy to Convey List A Articles into Prison *
Sentence
2 years and 9 months imprisonment
Mohammed Hamoud was part of a seven-person gang that used drones to smuggle class B drugs, mobile phones, chargers, and SIM cards into prisons across London including Wormwood Scrubs, Brixton, Pentonville, Wandsworth, Norwich, Leicester, Onley, and Bedford. The gang was responsible for the majority of drone drops in London prisons, fueling violence and risking safety. The operation was uncovered through intelligence in December 2025, leading to arrests on 26 February 2026 near HMP Norwich where a knife, drone, and cannabis were found in their car.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to convey List A articles into prison, conspiracy to convey List B articles into prisons, conspiracy to supply controlled drugs of Class B, and conspiracy to supply controlled drugs of Class C.
3 Mar 2026
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Mustafa Ibrahim
Conspiracy to Convey List A Articles into Prison *
Sentence
2 years and 6 months imprisonment
Mustafa Ibrahim was part of a seven-person gang that used drones to smuggle class B drugs, mobile phones, chargers, and SIM cards into prisons across London including Wormwood Scrubs, Brixton, Pentonville, Wandsworth, Norwich, Leicester, Onley, and Bedford. The gang was responsible for the majority of drone drops in London prisons, fueling violence and risking safety. The operation was uncovered through intelligence in December 2025, leading to arrests on 26 February 2026 near HMP Norwich where a knife, drone, and cannabis were found in their car.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to convey List A articles into prison, conspiracy to convey List B articles into prisons, conspiracy to supply controlled drugs of Class B, and conspiracy to supply controlled drugs of Class C.
3 Mar 2026
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Shafaghatullah Mohseni
Conspiracy to Convey List A Articles into Prison *
Sentence
5 years and 3 months imprisonment
Shafaghatullah Mohseni was part of a seven-person gang that used drones to smuggle class B drugs, mobile phones, chargers, and SIM cards into prisons across London including Wormwood Scrubs, Brixton, Pentonville, Wandsworth, Norwich, Leicester, Onley, and Bedford. The gang was responsible for the majority of drone drops in London prisons, fueling violence and risking safety. The operation was uncovered through intelligence in December 2025, leading to arrests on 26 February 2026 near HMP Norwich where a knife, drone, and cannabis were found in their car.
Playing a leading role. Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to convey List A articles into prison, conspiracy to convey List B articles into prisons, conspiracy to supply controlled drugs of Class B, and conspiracy to supply controlled drugs of Class C.
3 Mar 2026
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Zahar Essaghi
Conspiracy to Convey List A Articles into Prison *
Sentence
2 years and 9 months imprisonment
Zahar Essaghi was part of a seven-person gang that used drones to smuggle class B drugs, mobile phones, chargers, and SIM cards into prisons across London including Wormwood Scrubs, Brixton, Pentonville, Wandsworth, Norwich, Leicester, Onley, and Bedford. The gang was responsible for the majority of drone drops in London prisons, fueling violence and risking safety. The operation was uncovered through intelligence in December 2025, leading to arrests on 26 February 2026 near HMP Norwich where a knife, drone, and cannabis were found in their car.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to convey List A articles into prison, conspiracy to convey List B articles into prisons, conspiracy to supply controlled drugs of Class B, and conspiracy to supply controlled drugs of Class C.
3 Mar 2026
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July 2025 1 case
Zafar Hussain
Rape of a child under 13 *
Sentence
19 years imprisonment
Zafar Hussain approached an 11-year-old girl in June 2022, sending her sexual images and videos. He persuaded her to continue contact after she initially blocked him. In January 2023, he picked her up from school and sexually assaulted her. He raped her twice in March 2023 and continued to rape or sexually assault her after school over the following year, providing gifts such as Apple AirPods, jewellery, make-up, and money. The abuse was discovered in 2024 when the victim’s mother found romantic messages on her phone, leading to a police report and his arrest.
Found guilty by a jury on 16 April. Additional year on licence, indefinite sex offenders’ register, and 25-year sexual harm prevention order.
18 Jul 2025
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April 2025 2 cases
Ahmed Fahmy
Rape and Sexual Assault *
Sentence
10 years imprisonment with an extension period of three years
Ahmed Fahmy, a 46-year-old hotel worker from Barnet, north-west London, exploited his position to indulge his foot fetish by committing one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault between 2008 and 2024. In one incident on January 19, 2024, he sexually assaulted a woman staying at a hotel in Golders Green by licking her foot after manipulating her into a separate room. He also raped another woman from the same group after manoeuvring her into his bedroom. The offences involved vulnerable women, often under the influence of alcohol, and detectives linked him to additional non-recent sexual assaults involving touching women's feet.
Found guilty after a two-week trial; judge described him as a dangerous offender who exploited his position at hotels to commit offences; he has been made subject to a sexual harm prevention order and is registered as a sex offender for life.
23 Apr 2025
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Adam Woodhouse
Arson with intent to endanger life *
Sentence
5 years imprisonment
Adam Woodhouse subjected his ex-girlfriend to a year of abuse after their relationship ended, bombarding her with hundreds of abusive messages and phone calls, recording videos of her outside her address, smashing her garden pots and car windows, breaking into her home and stealing house keys and her car in July, and setting a moped on fire outside her home in September 2024, which trapped her and her children inside. He also sent unsolicited and threatening images of his genitals while evading police, and behaved aggressively during his arrest and interview, including urinating in his custody cell.
Pleaded guilty to arson with intent to endanger life, stalking, cyber-flashing, burglary, taking without consent, and criminal damage. Issued with a lifetime restraining order and described as a 'dangerous offender' by the judge.
5 Apr 2025
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March 2025 1 case
Hashin Al-Hussaini
Conspiracy to smuggle contraband into prisons *
Sentence
33 months imprisonment
Hashin Al-Hussaini was part of a seven-strong drone gang that smuggled drugs, weapons, and mobile phones into prisons including HMP Leicester, conducting over 140 flights between December 2024 and February 2025. The operation targeted multiple prisons with contraband such as cannabis, Xanax, Valium, mobile phones, chargers, SIM cards, and flick knives. The gang was arrested on February 26, 2025, near HMP Norwich.
Pleaded guilty. Must serve 40% before release on licence.
3 Mar 2025
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November 2024 1 case
David Doyle
Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *
Sentence
5.5 years imprisonment
David Doyle, 19, was spotted driving a stolen car dangerously along Camden Street. He reversed the vehicle multiple times towards PC Richard Keel during a high-speed pursuit on May 17, knocking the officer off his motorbike and causing significant injuries. Doyle fled the scene, and police identified him through CCTV footage and forensic evidence.
Pleaded guilty to driving offences and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Also disqualified from driving for 81 months.
15 Nov 2024
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October 2024 1 case
Adam Baillie
Kidnap and Sexual Assault *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 10 years
Adam Baillie kidnapped an 11-year-old girl, who was unknown to him, on her way home from primary school in Harrow on April 19, 2024. He took her to his property where he seriously sexually assaulted her. The girl managed to escape, and with the assistance of neighbours, the police were notified, leading to his identification and arrest.
Found guilty on October 16, 2024. Also convicted of kidnap causing actual bodily harm. Police comments highlighted the victim's bravery and the crime's impact on the community.
16 Oct 2024
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August 2024 1 case
Shekhem Manning-Egeonwon
Stalking *
Sentence
32 months imprisonment
Shekhem Manning-Egeonwon followed and filmed multiple women, including pursuing them day and night. He targeted at least two victims, one of whom he followed for five months while she took her child to school in Barnet in September 2023. Over 100 videos were recovered from his phone, showing him following women and filming them through windows, causing extreme distress.
Changed plea to guilty mid-trial after CCTV evidence was presented. Also received a restraining order.
18 Aug 2024
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April 2024 1 case
Myra Carvalho
Stalking *
Sentence
14 weeks' imprisonment
Myra Carvalho, 35, stalked Harry Styles by sending him 8,000 cards in less than a month, causing serious alarm or distress. She had been staying at a backpacker hostel in Kensington and Chelsea, south west London, at the time of the offence.
Pled guilty to stalking involving serious alarm or distress. A restraining order for 10 years was imposed, banning her from attending events where Harry Styles is performing, contacting him directly or indirectly, and entering a specified area in north west London. She was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £134.
18 Apr 2024
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February 2024 2 cases
Holly Willoughby
Careless driving *
Sentence
£2,444 fine and 6 penalty points
Former This Morning host, 44, broke a scooter rider's neck in a London car crash. She has been ordered to pay £2,444 and had six points imposed on her licence.
Admitted careless driving.
20 Feb 2024
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Kolawole Oladetoun
Indecent Exposure *
Sentence
23 months imprisonment and a seven-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order
Kolawole Oladetoun repeatedly exposed himself and performed sex acts in front of lone women on London trains between 2020 and 2021. Specific incidents include boarding a service to Kentish Town on October 18, 2020, and exposing himself; sitting opposite a woman on the Victoria Line on April 14, 2021, and masturbating; exposing himself on a train from Clapham Junction to Kew Gardens in May 2021; and groping a 19-year-old woman at Hounslow West Tube station on August 7, 2021, after which she punched him, took his photo, and helped police identify him.
Initially failed to appear at court. Victims demonstrated quick thinking by taking photos or videos, which aided the investigation and conviction.
2 Feb 2024
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January 2024 3 cases
Vaithilingam Poovendranathan
False imprisonment *
Sentence
Two years imprisonment, suspended for two years; £1,000 compensation; 100 hours unpaid work; 20 days rehabilitation activity
Vaithilingam Poovendranathan locked a 14-year-old girl in Star News and Wine shop in Uxbridge Road, Pinner, for around 10 minutes on November 9, 2023. Police were called to the scene and found the girl unharmed.
Pleaded guilty to false imprisonment.
31 Jan 2024
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Olsian Vogli
Possession with intent to supply cocaine *
Sentence
Five years and four months imprisonment
Olsian Vogli, 31, from Birmingham, was involved in supplying cocaine. He was seen entering and leaving a flat on Caversham Road near Kentish Town, which was used as a stash house. A search of the apartment and a black rucksack he was carrying uncovered half a kilo of cocaine, more than £100,000 in cash, several mobile phones, and additional SIM cards. He was arrested alongside Orest Malushi while under surveillance in July of the previous year.
Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine alongside partner-in-crime Orest Malushi. He used a flat on Caversham Road near Kentish Town as a stash house.
9 Jan 2024
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Orest Malushi
Possession with intent to supply cocaine *
Sentence
Two years and six months imprisonment
Orest Malushi, 44, was found with kilos of cocaine inside his car in Hendon, north London. Officers from the National Crime Agency and Scotland Yard arrested him while he was under surveillance in July of the previous year. A search revealed more than £100,000 in cash, several mobile phones, and over three kilos of cocaine hidden in a specially adapted hide in his car's glovebox and in a black rucksack he was carrying.
Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine alongside partner-in-crime Olsian Vogli.
9 Jan 2024
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December 2023 1 case
Avan Kawani
Selling vapes to minors *
Sentence
£500 fine, £200 victim surcharge, and £1,286 in costs
Avan Kawani, as director of Alexandra Avenue Market Ltd operating as Teammart, was involved in an incident where the shop sold a disposable vape to two children aged 13 and 17 without checking identification. This occurred during a Trading Standards operation, and subsequent investigation revealed inadequate staff training and no proper procedures for age-restricted sales.
Admitted responsibility for the sale of a vape to minors and failing to prevent underage sales; lack of staff training and failure to challenge customers were noted.
12 Dec 2023
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June 2023 5 cases
Ukachukwu Austin Dike
Possessing and controlling false identity documents with intent *
Sentence
15 months imprisonment
Ukachukwu Austin Dike, a 46-year-old man from the NW9 postcode area in Brent, used multiple fake identities and changed his name by deed poll to fraudulently apply for new driving licences, open online bank accounts, and set up various companies. He was arrested by officers from the National Crime Agency at an address in Nicoll Circus, Mill Hill on March 8, 2023.
Pleaded guilty to three offences of possessing and controlling false identity documents with intent. Offences are often linked to organised crime groups.
22 Jun 2023
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Abbas Alsaed
Rape and Sexual Assault *
Sentence
14 years in prison
Abbas Alsaed met an 11-year-old girl in Fryent Country Park, Wembley in May 2021, where he falsely claimed to be a child protection officer. He befriended her, obtained her mobile phone number, and over the following year, raped and sexually assaulted her on numerous occasions in the park. Concerns were raised by a staff member at the victim’s school, prompting police involvement, but Alsaed fled the country. He was tracked by the Met’s Predatory Offender Unit to the Netherlands and arrested upon his return to the UK on August 15, 2022.
Pleaded guilty to eight counts of rape and sexual assault. Also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register and is subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for life.
21 Jun 2023
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Demetri Fairweather
Possession with intent to supply Class B drugs *
Sentence
12 months imprisonment
Demetri Fairweather, 27, of Ealing Road, Wembley, was linked to the investigation after police enquiries. A search of his home revealed one kilogram of cannabis and £120,000 in cash.
Sentenced for possession with intent to supply Class B drugs. Detective commented that the men were prevented from spreading harmful substances and hoped they would reflect on their crimes.
9 Jun 2023
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Dwayne Campbell
Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs *
Sentence
13 years imprisonment
Dwayne Campbell, 44, of Regina Road, Norwood, was inside a car searched by officers in Ealing, where two kilograms of heroin with an estimated street value of £200,000 and £4,000 in cash were found in a sophisticated hydraulic hide. He was part of an investigation into drug supply in north London.
Sentenced for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and two counts of possessing criminal property. Detective commented that the men were prevented from spreading harmful substances and hoped they would reflect on their crimes.
9 Jun 2023
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Jade Broadbelt
Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs *
Sentence
8 years imprisonment
Jade Broadbelt, 33, of Pinemartin Close, Cricklewood, was inside a car searched by officers in Ealing, where two kilograms of heroin with an estimated street value of £200,000 and £4,000 in cash were found in a sophisticated hydraulic hide. He was part of an investigation into drug supply in north London.
Sentenced for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and possession of criminal property. Detective commented that the men were prevented from spreading harmful substances and hoped they would reflect on their crimes.
9 Jun 2023
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April 2023 4 cases
John Casey
Burglary *
Sentence
eight years and six months imprisonment
John Casey was part of a gang that posed as workmen to enter the homes of the elderly and steal valuables, including jewellery worth almost £40,000, across north and west London. The gang committed 22 burglaries between January 17 and March 29, 2022, targeting vulnerable victims and stealing items such as watches, cash, engagement rings, and family heirlooms with sentimental value.
Pled guilty to burglary. From Kingfisher Lane, Billingshurst.
4 Apr 2023
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Sean Mcgoldrick
Burglary *
Sentence
six years and six months imprisonment
Sean McGoldrick was part of a gang that posed as workmen to enter the homes of the elderly and steal valuables, including jewellery worth almost £40,000, across north and west London. The gang committed 22 burglaries between January 17 and March 29, 2022, targeting vulnerable victims and stealing items such as watches, cash, engagement rings, and family heirlooms with sentimental value.
Pled guilty to burglary. From Pinewood Road, Iver.
4 Apr 2023
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Martin Moloney
Burglary *
Sentence
five years and four months imprisonment
Martin Moloney was part of a gang that posed as workmen to enter the homes of the elderly and steal valuables, including jewellery worth almost £40,000, across north and west London. The gang committed 22 burglaries between January 17 and March 29, 2022, targeting vulnerable victims and stealing items such as watches, cash, engagement rings, and family heirlooms with sentimental value.
Pled guilty to burglary. From North Road, West Drayton.
4 Apr 2023
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Michael Casey
Burglary *
Sentence
seven years and nine months imprisonment
Michael Casey was part of a gang that posed as workmen to enter the homes of the elderly and steal valuables, including jewellery worth almost £40,000, across north and west London. The gang committed 22 burglaries between January 17 and March 29, 2022, targeting vulnerable victims and stealing items such as watches, cash, engagement rings, and family heirlooms with sentimental value.
Pled guilty to burglary. From Kingfisher Lane.
4 Apr 2023
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February 2023 2 cases
Mohammad Yahia Alloush
Sexual Assault and Robbery *
Sentence
4 years and 11 months imprisonment
Mohammad Yahia Alloush, 26, attacked three female travellers in north-west London in September 2021. On September 5, he was seen on CCTV loitering near Dollis Hill Underground Station before following and sexually assaulting a woman. On September 11, he confronted another woman near the same station, demanded money, and sexually assaulted her before fleeing. On September 16, he attacked a third woman near Neasden Underground Station and stole a pair of headphones.
Pleaded guilty on the first day of trial. A Sexual Harm Prevention Order was granted, preventing him from being within 50 metres of any underground, train station, or bus stop in London between 7pm and 7am.
25 Feb 2023
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Dylan Alfie Cullen
Rape *
Sentence
nine and a half years imprisonment
Dylan Alfie Cullen subjected a child to a horrific campaign of sexual abuse over 18 months between September 2020 and March 2022. The victim was a female child under the age of 13 who was known to him. He was arrested at an address in Kingston-upon-Thames after a distressed phone call from the victim’s family.
Pleaded guilty to raping a female child under the age of 13, two counts of sexual assault, and two counts of encouraging a child to engage in sexual activity.
23 Feb 2023
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November 2022 1 case
Dewal Dos Santos Silva
Rape *
Sentence
13 years imprisonment, with a further five years on licence
Dewal Dos Santos Silva, an unlicensed tattoo artist from High Road, Wembley, arranged for a woman in her mid-30s to visit his flat on October 30, 2020, for a tattoo. She became groggy and lost consciousness, and he raped her while she was unconscious. She woke up during the assault and left, after which he sent a text apologising for 'screwing up'. He was arrested on November 3, 2020, and forensic evidence confirmed his guilt. Police believe there may be more victims.
Found guilty of rape. A restraining order was issued prohibiting contact with the victim. He was found not guilty of administering a substance with intent. Detective Constable Ian Smith commented on how he exploited the victim's trust.
17 Nov 2022
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August 2022 1 case
Unnamed 17-Year-Old
Murder *
Sentence
life imprisonment with a minimum term of 15 years
The 17-year-old arranged to meet 16-year-old Elvis Tacu at Philpot’s Farm Open Space close to Heather Lane in Yiewsley on 30 December 2021. The pair knew each other. The defendant pulled out a knife and inflicted fatal stab wounds, causing significant blood loss. Elvis was found unresponsive by a member of the public who provided first aid until police and paramedics arrived, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police tracked the killer using mobile phone records and CCTV enquiries that placed him with Elvis immediately prior to the murder.
Pleaded guilty to murder in June. Sentence adjusted by deducting 225 days spent on remand. No motive established.
17 Aug 2022
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April 2022 3 cases
Maharaj Sivasundram
Offering the sale of products containing specimens derived from endangered species *
Sentence
Fined £8,400
In 2017, detectives discovered a shop in Wembley advertising and selling gold jewellery, including rings and bangles, containing hair from African elephants. No legal permits for importing or selling such items had been issued. On May 15, 2018, a search warrant was executed at the premises, where a large quantity of the jewellery was seized. Forensic tests by the Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture laboratory confirmed the presence of African elephant DNA in the samples. The items were labelled as 'elephant hair' and were derived from endangered species.
Found guilty of seven counts of offering the sale of products containing specimens derived from endangered species. He was interviewed under caution after a search warrant was executed.
29 Apr 2022
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Fartun Jamal
Child Cruelty *
Sentence
5 years and 6 months imprisonment
Fartun Jamal neglected her 11-month-old daughter, Nafahat Diini, by leaving her in a squalid home with walls covered in faeces, rotten food, a broken cot, and minimal edible food. She failed to seek medical treatment despite the child becoming ill, with a GP nearby. Jamal was out partying days before the death and prioritised her social life over her child's needs. The child died from a respiratory tract infection complicated by pneumonia, confirmed as neglect by medical examination.
Found guilty after a trial; answered no comment to questions during arrest. DCI Madeline Ryder commented that no sentence is long enough and hoped it offers comfort to the family.
29 Apr 2022
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Marcus Griffiths
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 32 years
Marcus Griffiths, 43, threatened to kill someone on a bus on April 29, 2021, then followed and attacked two 15-year-old boys after they got off. When Michael Fadayomi, 40, confronted him to protect his son, Griffiths stabbed Fadayomi from behind multiple times, including a fatal wound to the neck, in front of his son. Griffiths fled the scene and was arrested later that evening at his home in Cricklewood.
Found guilty of murder and attempted murder; claimed self-defence during trial, but evidence including DNA, video footage, and witness testimony proved otherwise. Prior aggressive behaviour was noted on the bus.
28 Apr 2022
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December 2021 2 cases
Abdul Awil
Rape *
Sentence
22 years imprisonment
Abdul Awil imprisoned a woman for four days between September 28 and October 1, during which he beat and raped her at a house in Kensington. He forced her into a room, banned her from eating or drinking, and repeatedly assaulted her, leaving her unconscious. The victim escaped to a family member's house, leading to police involvement.
Sentenced for GBH with intent, false imprisonment, and two counts of rape. Also issued with a Restraining Order for life. The defendant denied responsibility throughout.
10 Dec 2021
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Eamon Kelly
Administering a substance with intent to stupefy *
Sentence
2 years and 4 months imprisonment
Eamon Kelly, 58, was at a pub on The Broadway in Ealing on August 29, 2021, where he spiked the victim's drink with tablets intending to sexually assault him. The victim noticed the tablets in his glass, confronted Kelly, and alerted pub staff. CCTV footage showed Kelly dropping something into the glass, leading to his arrest. A vial containing crushed tablets was found on him during a search.
Pleaded guilty to administering a substance with the intent to stupefy to allow sexual gain.
3 Dec 2021
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November 2021 2 cases
Esther Afrifa
Causing Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent *
Sentence
14 years imprisonment
Esther Afrifa, 28, from Wembley, northwest London, bought a litre of sulphuric acid online and attacked her boyfriend, Kelvin Pogo, on December 22, 2019, by pouring it on his chest while he slept, due to her mistaken belief that he was having an affair. She carried out a second attack hours later, pouring more acid on his face and torso as he lay on the sofa, causing extensive burns and permanent injuries. Afrifa attempted to prevent him from seeking medical help by pretending to call emergency services, blocking his friends, and trying to make him drink acid disguised as water.
Pleaded not guilty but was convicted of two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Judge Charles Bourne QC described the act as 'a truly wicked thing to do' and noted that she prepared a weapon knowing it would cause severe injuries. She must serve at least two thirds of the sentence, followed by three years on licence, and will initially be detained in a secure hospital due to a mental health disorder.
19 Nov 2021
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Abdi Muse
Robbery *
Sentence
5 years imprisonment
Abdi Muse, armed with a baseball bat, approached Arsenal player Gabriel Magalhaes at his home in Barnet, north London on August 20, 2021. Along with two other men, he demanded and took Gabriel's car keys, leading to a struggle during which they fled, leaving the car behind in the garage.
Admitted to robbery and possession of an offensive weapon. He was 26 years old at the time.
1 Nov 2021
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October 2021 2 cases
Courtney Freckleton
Conspiracy to import cannabis *
Sentence
28 months in prison
Courtney Freckleton, known as the rapper Nines, was involved in a large-scale conspiracy to import 28kg of cannabis, referred to as 'Cali', from Spain and Poland into the UK. He used the encrypted messaging service Encrochat under the handle 'Big Boss' to arrange shipments with an exporter known as 'MicroBird'. Some cannabis was concealed inside boilers imported from Poland. The plot included one successful importation and one attempted one, along with money laundering involving a £98,000 debt and the use of Bitcoin. He was arrested in June during police raids.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import cannabis and conspiracy to transfer criminal cash. Judge Rosa Dean commented on the waste of talent, noting his prior imprisonment for 18 months for possession of cannabis with intent to supply.
1 Oct 2021
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Jason Thompson
Conspiracy to import cannabis *
Sentence
28 months in prison
Jason Thompson was involved in a conspiracy to import 28kg of cannabis from Spain and Poland into the UK. He used the encrypted messaging service Encrochat to facilitate the operation, which included hiding cannabis inside boilers from Poland. The plot involved one successful importation and one attempted one, as well as money laundering related to a £98,000 debt using Bitcoin. He was arrested in June during police raids.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import cannabis and conspiracy to transfer criminal cash.
1 Oct 2021
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December 2020 5 cases
Darren Farmer
Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *
Sentence
5 years and 10 months imprisonment
Darren Farmer was involved in a gang dealing class A drugs, including heroin and crack cocaine, in Harrow. Police launched Operation Balashikha in May 2019 following intelligence on drug supply. He was arrested at his address, with mobile phone data linking him to the drug line.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
23 Dec 2020
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Abdigani Mohammed
Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *
Sentence
6 years and 7 months imprisonment, plus 1 year and 3 months for dangerous driving (concurrent)
Abdigani Mohammed was part of a gang dealing class A drugs, including heroin and crack cocaine, in Harrow. Police launched Operation Balashikha in May 2019. On 23 September 2019, he was spotted in a vehicle with another suspect, attempted to flee, and was arrested after a foot chase. A search revealed bundles of cash, heroin, and crack cocaine. He was also involved in dangerous driving during the incident.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs and dangerous driving. Disqualified from driving for 5 years and 4 months.
23 Dec 2020
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Abdulla Abdulla
Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *
Sentence
9 years and 5 months imprisonment
Abdulla Abdulla was involved in a gang dealing class A drugs, including heroin and crack cocaine, in Harrow. Police launched Operation Balashikha in May 2019 following intelligence on drug supply. On 23 September 2019, he was spotted in a vehicle with another suspect, attempted to flee, and was arrested after a foot chase. A search revealed bundles of cash, heroin, and crack cocaine in the vehicle. Mobile phone data linked him to the drug line.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
23 Dec 2020
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Said Hussain
Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *
Sentence
6 years and 5 months imprisonment
Said Hussain was part of a gang dealing class A drugs, including heroin and crack cocaine, in Harrow. Police launched Operation Balashikha in May 2019. He was arrested at his address following the investigation, with evidence from mobile phone data incriminating him in the drug supply operation.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
23 Dec 2020
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Zakariah Bani
Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *
Sentence
6 years and 7 months imprisonment
Zakariah Bani was involved in a gang dealing class A drugs, including heroin and crack cocaine, in Harrow. Police launched Operation Balashikha in May 2019 following intelligence on drug supply. He was arrested at his address as part of the operation, with mobile phone data linking him to the drug line.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
23 Dec 2020
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November 2020 2 cases
Kieron Brown
Manslaughter *
Sentence
18 years imprisonment with 15 years to serve and 3 years on licence
Kieron Brown stabbed Exauce Ngimbi, aged 22, eight times, including fatal wounds to the heart and aorta, on December 5, 2019, in Clarence Mews, Hackney, east London. The attack followed a fight between the victim and Brown the previous day, though the exact reasons for the disagreement are unknown. Paramedics attempted to save Ngimbi at the scene, but he died from his injuries.
No evidence that Brown intended to commit murder; the incident resulted from a prior disagreement and involved carrying a knife.
25 Nov 2020
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Raymond Waller
Indecent Assault *
Sentence
nine years imprisonment
Raymond Waller, a 69-year-old former Army Cadet leader from Holland, sexually abused four boys aged 13 to 16 in Barnet, north London, between 1981 and 1991. He abused them individually in his flat or on cadet trips. In one instance, he formed a relationship with a victim's mother to gain access to the boy. The offences were reported to the Metropolitan Police between 2017 and 2018.
Pleaded guilty to sexual offences. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register and issued a Sexual Offences Prevention Order.
23 Nov 2020
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