Rijkaard Siafa murder, Croydon: Pair sentenced to prison

David Walcott, 35, or Turle Road, Norbury and Rammon Mali, 33, or Valley Road, Croydon were sentenced to 27 years in prison for the murder of Rijkaard Siafa.

The couple appeared today at Old Bailey (April 17) to receive their sentences after a five -week trial.

Rijkaard was found stabbed in Fellmongers Yard, Croydon, on April 12 of last year, emergency services were alerted to a stabbing.

He died on the scene 30 minutes later after the public members tried to administer the emergency response of first aid, including the London Air Ambulance.

Rijkaard was stabbed 13 times (Image: Metropolitan Police) The court listened to how Rijkaard made the legs make his way to see his partner after leaving the floor of a friend near Fellmonger’s courtyard when he was attacked and stabbed thirteen times.

Walcott and Mali fled from the incident scene to a pub at Katharine Street, ordering three beer pints.

Duration The trial, the couple admitted to being present at the crime scene, but said they are not the only ones responsible for stabbing Rijkaard.

An investigation was launched and Walcott and Mali were identified by the police after more than 100 hours of CCTV images were reviewed.

Walcott was arrested in a direction in Lewin Road, Streatham on April 19, 2024, and accused of murder the next day.

Mali fled the country days after the murder and was arrested at Gatwick airport on May 5, 2024 before being accused of murder the next day.

Both were declared guilty for a unanimous decision by the jury.

Hassanatu Bah, Rijkaard’s mother, said: “Anyone who knew Rijkaard would tell you how truly special it was. He had such a gentle soul and a heart so child that his love and care touched everyone around him.

The couple ordered three pints in a small distance from the crime scene (Image: Metropolitan Police) “His dreams were great, his six for life without equal. He was driven by hope and ambition, and his future was full of infinite possibilities, dreams that were cruelly stolen from him.

“But let me make sure, the story of Rijkaard does not end here. I will carry his torch while living. Everything I dreamed, everything he wanted to achieve, would do everything possible to see it. The name will not be forgotten.. “

DET CHF Inspect Samantha Towsend, of the MET Crime Specialized Command, said: “Our thoughts with the family and friends of Rijkaard, who had to live again the last traumatic moments of their young life in the trial after the defendant.

“The defendant acted together, as a team. They had one leg looking for the duration of Rijkaard on Friday afternoon, April 12 and when they found him, they brutally attacked him.

“It is clear that Walcott and Mali are dangerous and unpredictable people and I am relieved to remain behind bars for a significant period of time.

Jordan Vincent is sought by the police (Image: Metropolitan Police) “I am extremely grateful to those who have appeared so far, however, Jordan Vincent is still wanted for the murder of Rijkaard Siafa and my team is still determined to take all those responsible to justice.

“I am appealing to the people who deepen their consciences and help us with the whereabouts of Jordan Vincent. There is a reward of £ 10,000 aviaxable for information that leads to their arrest and condemnation. If you have any information, Pleter, how is hostifical, pleader, how the pletero -Havifífic -havifififififififarifarifarifarifarifarifarifarififarififirifil.

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