Five men and two teenage boys have been jailed this today for the murder of Sait Mboob who stabbed to death in Moss Side in August 2017.
The 18-year-old was found with stab wounds to his back, arms and he had sustained a single stab wound to his leg which had cut through an artery after a gang fight on Crosshill Street. He was pronounced dead in the early hours of the morning of Wednesday 9 August due to loss of blood.
Two 17-year-old boys and an 18-year-old man were also stabbed, and sustained serious injuries, but thankfully they were able to recover from their injuries.
Lequornne Morgan aged 19 of Gregory’s Road, Manchester, has been jailed for 18 years after being found guilty of murder. He was also found guilty of three counts of grievous bodily harm and has received an 11 year prison sentence which will run concurrently.
Husam Ghazanfar also aged 19 of Delaheys Range, Gorton, Manchester, has been jailed for 18 years after being found guilty of murder. He was also found guilty of three counts of grievous bodily harm and has received an 11 year prison sentence which will run concurrently.
Laif Morgan,23,of Paddock Street, Manchester, has been jailed for 19 years after being found guilty of murder. He was also found guilty of three counts of grievous bodily harm and has received an 11 year prison sentence which will run concurrently.
Requan Brown ,19, of Higher Ardwick, Manchester, has been jailed for 18 years after being found guilty of murder. He was also found guilty of three counts of grievous bodily harm and has received an 11 year prison sentence which will run concurrently.
Ryan Isaacs also 19 of no fixed abode, has been jailed for 18 years after being found guilty of murder. He was also found guilty of three counts of grievous bodily harm and has received an 11 year prison sentence which will run concurrently.
Shayne Stewart aged 16,has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being found guilty of murder. He was also found guilty of three counts of grievous bodily harm and has received an seven year prison sentence which will run concurrently.
Kiahus Baddoo aged 17 has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being found guilty of murder. He was also found guilty of three counts of grievous bodily harm and has received an seven year prison sentence which will run concurrently.
During the course of the trial at Manchester Crown Court, Crown Square, jurors heard how Sait and his friends were outside The New Welcome Store on Great Western Street in Moss Side when they were informed that known members of a local criminal gang were in the area and threatening violence.
Minutes later a blue Fiat 500 and a Silver Mercedes A Class drove at speed towards the group and the Fiat 500 hit Sait and the other victims.The occupants of the cars jumped out and attacked the group with knives and machetes, delivering a lethal stab wound to Sait Mboob and leaving his friends with serious injuries.
Detective Chief Inspector Terry Crompton from GMP’s Major Incident Team said: “Today marks a significant step in what is still a continuing investigation.
“Sait Mboob was a young man with his whole life ahead of him. His attackers came armed with knives and machetes and their aim was to do some serious harm to anyone that they saw as a threat.
“Yesterday we made a further arrest in this investigation, which clearly demonstrates that just because today five men and two boys have been sentenced for Sait Mboob’s murder, we will not stop until we believe that everyone responsible has been brought to justice.
“I would like to thank Sait’s family for their patience, so far this has been an incredibly long process and they have shown unbelievable strength. Sait will live on in the memories of his family and friends and I can only hope that today’s sentences go some way to helping them heal from his tragic death.”
Eighteen year old Emil Bell was sentenced on Thursday 22 February 2018 to life in prison with a minimum term of 17 years for the murder of Sait Mboob. He has also been sentenced to 10 years for three counts assault, which will run concurrently
