Ilford revenge killers jailed for life over ‘horrific’ double murder | UK News
Four men who murdered two rappers in a ‘horrific’ gangland revenge hit have each been jailed for at least 38 years at the Old Bailey.
The gang stormed into a house in Ilford, east London, armed with four guns and knives and killed Saydi Abu Sheikh, 23, and Zakariya Jeilani Mohamed, 31.
Neighbours thought there were fireworks going off as they let off 45 shots during the midnight raid on October 25, 2022.
Mr Sheikh was ‘butchered’ in the attack, the court heard, while a third man, Khalid Khalid, survived despite being shot through the head. Two others escaped by running off or hiding.
The murders were orchestrated by Zain Mirza in revenge for the killing of his brother in 2019.
Chibuike Ohanweh, 21, Ayaanle Adan, 20, Mahad Gouled, 22, carried out the carnage, with Mirza nearby.
Following a trial, they were all found guilty of double murder, two charges of attempted murder and perverting the course of justice.
On Tuesday, Judge Mark Lucraft KC sentenced them to life with a minimum term of 38 years.
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