Man jailed for murder of Sylvester Akapalara

A man has been sentenced to thirty years for the murder of Sylvester Akapalara in Peckham in 2010. Sodiq Adeojo, 20 of Shurland Gardens, has on Thursday, been sentenced to thirty years in prison for the murder of 17-year-old Sylvester Akapalara in Peckham in December 2010. Adeojo was found guilty of the murder on 9 December 2011, at the Old Bailey. He was also found guilty of two counts of attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon. Sylvester, (also known as Vesta) was found in the fourth floor stairwell at Heron House on December 29, 2010. He was suffering from gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

UK Retail Sales Rise By 0.9%

Retail sales rose 0.9% in January compared with December, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figure was much stronger than forecast as many economists had expected sales volumes to fall. The report showed particularly strong sales of furniture and sports goods as shoppers were tempted by steep discounts. It builds on solid December sales when volumes rose by 0.6%.

Police Appeal For Valentine Murder

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following the murder of a man in Wembley during the early hours of Valentine's Day. He is believed to be in his mid-30s, Somali in appearance, and from north-west London. The incident occurred at approximately 2.20am on Tuesday 14 February, when officers and the London Ambulance Service, were called to reports of a man injured following an assault. On arrival officers found a man suffering from serious head injuries. He was taken to a north-west London hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The deceased man has today been formally identified as 35-year-old Omer Jama Abdi of Somalia. A post mortem took place at Northwick Park Hospital on Tuesday 14 February, and the result of this was inconclusive. We await further tests to be carried out. Police said they understand the victim had been involved in an altercation with two men described as Somali in appearance outside an address in St John's Road, prior to the assault.

(DW/GK)