Four Nigerian students identified as Destiny Ojo, Joshua Davies-Ero, Ridwanulahi Raheem, and Habib Lawal, have been sentenced to prison over a violent street brawl in Leicester City centre which left an 18-year-old man with multiple stab wounds.
Gatekeepers News reports that the incident occurred on November 4, 2021, and involved weapons like knives and a baseball bat.
On Thursday, the Leicester Crown Court found the defendants guilty of various offences after a six-week trial.
“A man, who was 18 at the time, suffered stab wound injuries in the incident requiring hospital treatment,” the Leicestershire police said in a statement on Monday.
“After the suspects left the scene, police enquiries carried out over the following few months included CCTV analysis, phone work, and public appeals which led to identifications being made.”
Leicestershire police said the CCTV footage showed that the men, all from London, were spotted with several weapons.
“Davies-Ero was seen carrying a crutch and Ojo a baseball bat, while Lawal was seen with what was believed to be a large knife. Raheem carried a large knife,” the police said.
The court sentenced Ojo to seven years in prison for violent disorder, attempted grievous bodily harm, and committing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Lawal was jailed for five years for violent disorder, attempted grievous bodily harm, and committing grievous bodily harm with intent.
The court also sentenced Raheem to a three-year prison sentence for violent disorder and possession of a bladed article.
The fifth person, who was identified as Asamoah, who in the past pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article, is due to be sentenced on Friday.
