Mohammed Nur, 34, of Bond Way, SW8, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 32 years following a brutal crime spree in Brixton.
Nur pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey on 17 November 2023 to the murder of Johanita, possession of an offensive weapon, and carrying a pointed or bladed article. Additionally, on 13 May, he was found guilty of three counts of unlawful wounding related to three separate attacks in Brixton on 29 April, just two days before Johanita’s murder.
Police launched an investigation after Nur viciously slashed three victims’ cheeks between 11:25pm and 11:29pm on 29 April near Acre Lane, Brixton. Each attack was quick and deliberate. Then, in the early hours of 1 May, Nur fatally stabbed Johanita as she walked along Stockwell Park Walk, SW9.
Johanita’s family expressed their grief following the sentencing. Her father said, “Johanita’s violent death has left a huge hole in our lives and hearts. It wasn’t her time to go. The pain is unimaginable. It’s hard to express just how much this has affected us.”
Nur was arrested after a stop and search in Brixton Hill on 2 May. He refused to answer police questions about the attacks. Officers recovered the murder weapon discarded nearby. Forensic tests found Johanita’s blood and Nur’s DNA on a piece of fabric used to bind the weapon. Nur’s distinctive clothing matched CCTV footage of the suspect in all attacks, helping police build a timeline of his movements.
Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Webb commented, “Mohammed Nur carried out four random acts of extreme violence. Nothing will ease Johanita’s family’s pain, but they can take comfort that justice has been done. He’ll spend a long time behind bars.”
He added, “Thanks to proactive policing, Nur was stopped before he could do more harm and has now been held to account.”
Originally published by UKNIP.
