A teenage murderer, who stabbed another youth after robbing him of his mobile phone in South London, has begun a 14-year minimum sentence.
Nathan McLeod, 16, (pic.top) of Thornton Heath stabbed 15 year-old Temidayo Ogunneye (pic.bottom) at the rear of Calais Gate, Cormont Road, Camberwell on May 11, last year.
He was also convicted of two counts of robbery along with co-defendants Kieron Carew-Donaldson, 19, and Darius Kwakye, 19, who received 20 and 24 months respectively.
Police were called at 4.15pm to reports of an injured boy and on arrival officers found Temidayo – known as Temi - who had suffered a stab wound.
Hw was taken to Kings College Hospital but he was pronounced dead at approximately 10.30pm.
At 2.40pm earlier that day Temi and his friend were both robbed of their mobile phones by the three defendants in Cormont Road.
Temi returned to the area with some friends to retrieve his phone, but was taunted by McLeod, and a fist fight began.
The victim backed off when McLeod pulled a knife, but slipped on a patch of grass as the defendant chased him and was stabbed.
Detective Chief Inspector John McFarlane of the Homicide and Serious Crime Command, said: “Temidayo was only fifteen years old when he was killed by a boy not much older than him.
“His murder was a tragic and pointless death. He did nothing other than try to retrieve this property from a group that had robbed him and his friends a short time earlier.
“However, his attacker thought nothing of arming himself with a knife and stabbing Temidayo to death.
“This boy will now spend a lengthy stretch in prison where he will have plenty of time to think about the consequences of his actions and the damage he caused when he took Temidayo’s life and ultimately ruined his own life.
“I would like to commend Temidayo’s father and family who have attended court each day.
“They have maintained composure and dignity throughout the trial, hearing evidence over and over again regarding Temidayo’s last moments before his murder.”
Temidayo’s father, Babajide Ogunneye, said: “I have listened and watched the news every now and then and offered prayers to the victims families, however it is my family’s turn to suffer this devastating experience.
“I must acknowledge the over-stretched work and effort of the emergency services, most especially the Metropolitan Police personnel who worked diligently on Temidayo’s case.”
Temi’s uncle, Prince Adebisi Olukoga, said: “I will like to seize this opportunity first to thank all the police officers delegated to handle this case.
“I would not like to mention names in other not to aggravate any of them in case of any omission.
“With much exuberance, dedications and diligences they all have done a marvellously great job right from the beginning to the end of the case.
“The officers displayed very high and speedy experience being able to arrest all the people involved in the killing of my nephew within a very short time and also collecting and contacting the witnesses including a courageous nine-year-old old girl.
“It is an excellently executed job.
“My thanks go also to the prosecutor and his team of legal luminaries. They have done superbly well. Also, I will like to thank the Jury having done their best by acting as directed by Judge Gordon.
“Temidayo, now of blessed memory; a young lad with a very brilliant, promising and vibrant future, had been wickedly and callously taken away from us by immoral souls.”
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