Six Jailed For 167 Years Over “Planned Execution” Fatal Shooting In West Kensington

Six men have been jailed for 167 years after the planned execution-style shooting of 21-year-old Janayo Lucima on his doorstep in West Kensington.

Six young men who carried out the cold-blooded shooting of 21-year-old Janayo Lucima on his own doorstep have been jailed for a combined 167 years.

The group were sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday, 5 September 2025, after a jury convicted them of murder earlier this summer. The trial heard how the killing, in Comeragh Road, West Kensington, was a “planned and organised execution” linked to a drugs dispute.

Despite fleeing to Scotland, Spain and Morocco in an attempt to evade capture, each of the six was eventually tracked down and brought before the courts.

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The killing

At around 10.15pm on Monday, 1 April 2024, Mr Lucima was lured to his front door by a phone call pretending to set up a drug deal.

As he stepped outside, he was shot once in the chest by Mohammed Mansaray, 18 (06.01.07), of Neasden Lane, Dollis Hill. The bullet proved fatal, and despite frantic efforts from paramedics, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The court heard that Khuder Al-Kurdi, 23 (28.08.02), of Fulham Palace Road, Fulham, orchestrated the attack from his home, phoning the victim while updating his accomplices on Comeragh Road. CCTV captured the other five changing clothes, concealing weapons and waiting for Al-Kurdi’s signal.

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Moments before the shooting, Mansaray was seen practising raising the handgun, while others carried knives to reinforce the attack.

Detectives later described the killing as ruthless, giving Mr Lucima “no chance to defend himself”.

The investigation A murder inquiry was launched within minutes. CCTV, phone data and forensic evidence quickly identified the group.

Several of the defendants attempted to flee abroad:

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All six were convicted of murder on 15 July 2025 following a trial at the Old Bailey.

Sentences

On Friday, the six were jailed for life with the following minimum terms:

The jury could not reach a verdict on two further defendants – a man and a teenager – and a retrial is scheduled for 2026.

Family heartbreak

In a statement read in court, Mr Lucima’s mother, Winifred Ayo, spoke of her devastation:

“I miss my son and think about him all the time. I miss his hugs. I miss his smell. I miss his laughs. I miss his perfect smile.

Janayo was full of dreams. But he was heartlessly taken away from us by a group of self-centred young men, steeped in an urban sub-culture of violence, with complete disregard for the worth of human life.”

She added:

“No amount of sentence will bring Janayo back. I hope one day his killers will find it in their hearts to give me the reason why they went to such lengths to kill him. I will never be at peace.”

Police response

Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie, who led the investigation, praised the family’s dignity:

“They listened to every harrowing detail of the traumatic events of the night he was killed and remained dignified throughout.

We may never know the exact reason Janayo was killed, but this was not a random attack. It was meticulously planned. With joint participation comes joint responsibility.”

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