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Jevon Henry |
Facing jail: Gang found guilty of murdering teenager over drugs turf dispute
A DRUGS turf war that claimed the life of teenager Jevon Henry has led to five members of a gang being convicted of his murder.
After a six-week Old Bailey trial during which jurors heard of “vast” sums of money being made from cocaine sales, guilty verdicts were returned on the accused.
All five were his neighbours, all living on the estate, full or part-time. Jubed Miah, 26, and Toufajul Miah, 21, of Olney House, Kamal Abdul, 21, and Muhid Abdul, 26, of Horwood House, and Taz Uddin, 22, of Paveley Street, denied any part in the slaying.
They now face life sentences when they are dealt with by Judge Giles Forrester on March 13.
Their victim was lured into a savage knife ambush and tragically predicted his own end as he lay fatally injured on the Lisson Green estate.
“I’m going to die,” student Jevon told police when they arrived and battled to save him.
The 18-year-old was taken to St Mary’s Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
He was targeted for revenge after being suspected of trying to muscle in on the lucrative drugs scene.
Jevon, a former
St George’s School pupil, lived with his parents in Paveley Street on the estate.
Prosecutor Aftab Jafferjee QC told the jury that violence flared on the evening of January 24 2007 after Jevon had been involved in a dispute over money and drugs. He was hit on the head with a hammer and suffered a single stab wound which penetrated his heart to a depth of three inches.
The teenager was conscious and being comforted by three women when police
Sgt Sandra Hollands and her colleague PC Alan Casey arrived by patrol car at about 8pm.
Sgt Hollands told the court: “He was on the footway. He was moving and groaning.”
The officer said that they could see no visible sign of injury and they tried to assure Jevon that an ambulance was on its way and that he could survive.
Jevon was shouting “Leave me alone, I’m going to die,” said Sgt Hollands. |
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