Thugs Jailed For Gun And Knife Robbery Of Young Mum

Two home invaders, who subjected a young mum and her toddler to a terrifying gun and knifepoint ordeal, have each been jailed for eight years.

They are: Olumide Buraimoh, 20, (pic.top) of Sceux Gardens, Camberwell and Sanchez Adams, 19, (pic.bottom) of nearby 
Knatchbull Road.

They had targetted a drug dealer, who shared the Herne Hill address with the 24 year-old woman and her 3 year-old daughter.

They were sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court for robbery and possession of a firearm, with intent to endanger life, at the property on September 24, last year.

Buraimoh and Adams arrived at the flat at around 2.00pm on the pretext of buying drugs from the dealer who also lived there.

Once inside, Adams pulled a gun and threatened to kill the woman and her child.

He struck the woman on the neck, while Buraimoh picked up the girl and took her to another part of the flat.

He then returned to the mother and held her down on the floor with a knife to her neck, whilst Adams ripped her watch from her wrist.

During the ordeal the woman heard shots being fired inside her flat and police later found evidence of gunfire, including a .32 inch calibre bullet which had been lodged in the front door.

Detective Inspector Raymond Keating, of the Trident South Shootings Team, said:

”It is due to the courage of this young woman giving evidence in court that these dangerous men have been convicted and sentenced.

“Everyone who worked on this case was struck not only by the unnecessary violence of this attack, but by the determination of the victim to see justice for herself and her three-year-old daughter.


“Trident officers have extensive experience of helping and protecting victims and witnesses who feel vulnerable, and this case illustrates how, with the help of the public, those who cause harm and misery in the community can be convicted and imprisoned.”