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WITNESS APPEALS
WE are appealing for witnesses and information after a murder in Leytonstone.
At approximately 19.55 on Friday 6.4.07, emergency services were called to Crownfield Rd, E15 to attend to two youths suffering serious stab injuries.
They were taken to an east London hospital. One youth aged 14 ys died later that evening; the other - who is aged 15 ys - remains in a critical condition. If it assists appeals, both victims are black. They live locally.
A post mortem will be scheduled in due course.
An incident room has opened at Barking under DCI Matthew Horne (HSCC) DCI Horne said: "We understand a large group of youths were involved in an incident in the foyer of Gean Court, a block of flats in Langthorne Rd E11, during which we believe the two victims were stabbed. "It is believed they then managed to stagger the short distance to nearby Crownfield Road.
"A number of youths were seen running from the scene."
We must retain an open mind for any motive and fuller circumstances at this stage.
DCI Horne added: "We are appealing for anyone who was present during the incident to come forward, along with any witnesses or anyone with information on this appalling crime." At present anyone who can assist is asked to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 - if you wish, you may remain anonymous.
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METROPOLITAN POLICE WARNS OF WEST AFRICAN "419" FRAUD
ADVANCE FEE FRAUD or '419' fraud (named after the relevant section of the Nigerian Criminal Code) is a popular crime with the West African criminal networks. There are a myriad of schemes and scams - mail, faxed and telephone promises designed to facilitate victims parting with money. All involve requests to help move large sums of money with the promise of a substantial share of the cash in return.
This type of scam, originally known as the "Spanish Prisoner Letter", has been carried out since at least the sixteenth century via ordinary postal mail. However, in recent times these scams have come to be associated with Nigeria due to the massive proliferation of such confidence tricks from that country since the mid-eighties, although they are also carried out in other African nations, and increasingly from European cities with large Nigerian populations, notably London and Amsterdam.
The laws from Section 419, and the laws in place in other jurisdictions criminalising the offences do not scare away the criminals who profit from these crimes. The stakes and profits are simply too high and many government officials are believed to be involved with these gangs.
Victim's individual monetary losses can range from the low thousands into multi-millions. True figures are often impossible to ascertain, because many victims, embarrassed by their naiveté and feeling personally humiliated, do not report the crime to the authorities. Others, having lost so much themselves, become "part of the gang" recruiting more victims from their own country of residence. There are also tragic cases of victims being unable to cope with the losses and committing suicide.
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4 men receive Sentences
IDRIS ADEOKUN, of 6 Crownstone Road, Brixton, SW2, and Emmanuel Garrick, of 16 Tessa Sanderson Place, Clapham, SW8, were both found guilty at the ILCC on 23 February 2007 of Rape and False Imprisonment against two young women at premises in Tessa Sanderson Place, SW8 on 21.2.06 and 23.2.06.
For charges against the first victim, they were both given an indeterminate sentence under the Public Protection Act and must serve a minimum of seven years in prison before being considered for parole. This is to run concurrent on each of the four rape charges and the false imprisonment is taken into account.
For charges against the second victim, they were both given an indeterminate sentence under the Public Protection Act and must serve a minimum of six years in prison before being considered for parole. This is to run concurrent on each of the three rape charges and the false imprisonment is taken into account. This sentence is to run concurrent to that of the sentence for Victim 1.
A third man, James Olamrewaju 20 year of 12 Sultan Road, Brixton, who was found guilty of two counts of rape and one count of false imprisonment on the 21.2.06 was also given an indeterminate sentence and will not be eligible for parole for six years. This is to run concurrent on each charge and the false imprisonment is taken into account.
The fourth man, Jayce Baptiste 19 years- of 83 Crownstone Road, Brixton, was sentenced to five years for one count of rape and one of false imprisonment, to run concurrently.
He must serve half of that sentence and will be released on licence for the remainder of his term. It follows an investigation by Lambeth Sapphire Unit. DS Sallyann Williams said: "The events both nights at that flat were so terrifying that the victims were deeply traumatised and I applaud them for their strength and determination throughout the investigation and trial.
"We do not often hear of such horrific cases. I assure anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault to report it to police. We will investigate and we will take people to court."
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