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Murder mastermind gets 30 years Murder mastermind given 30 years
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A remand prisoner has been sentenced to 30 years for ordering a murder from his cell using a mobile telephone smuggled into prison.A remand prisoner has been sentenced to 30 years for ordering a murder from his cell using a mobile telephone smuggled into prison.
Delphon Nicholas, 29, from Lewisham, south-east London, was convicted on Thursday of murdering Andrew Wanoghu, in Brockley, on 8 April 2006.Delphon Nicholas, 29, from Lewisham, south-east London, was convicted on Thursday of murdering Andrew Wanoghu, in Brockley, on 8 April 2006.
Nicholas made dozens of calls from London's Belmarsh prison to gunman Trevor Dennie, the Old Bailey heard.Nicholas made dozens of calls from London's Belmarsh prison to gunman Trevor Dennie, the Old Bailey heard.
Dennie, 33, was also found guilty of murder and jailed for 30 years.Dennie, 33, was also found guilty of murder and jailed for 30 years.
You exude an aura of violence Judge Richard HoneYou exude an aura of violence Judge Richard Hone
Sentencing both men Judge Richard Hone said: "We have had an insight into what goes on in Belmarsh prison.Sentencing both men Judge Richard Hone said: "We have had an insight into what goes on in Belmarsh prison.
"It was a real eye-opener for us all."It was a real eye-opener for us all.
"You are two cold-blooded killers."You are two cold-blooded killers.
"You exude an aura of violence. You are both extremely dangerous.""You exude an aura of violence. You are both extremely dangerous."
Three other people charged with the murder were acquitted by the court on Thursday.Three other people charged with the murder were acquitted by the court on Thursday.
They were Sereata Barrie, 29, Michael Williams, 28, both from Lewisham, and Erran Cato, 25, from Stamford Hill, north London.They were Sereata Barrie, 29, Michael Williams, 28, both from Lewisham, and Erran Cato, 25, from Stamford Hill, north London.
'Wall of silence' Andrew Wanoghu was shot in the back
Judge Hone told the jury that the gun used in Mr Wanoghu's murder had been used in four other shootings within the black community.Judge Hone told the jury that the gun used in Mr Wanoghu's murder had been used in four other shootings within the black community.
"It is a travelling gun, handed from hand to hand in the community which in circumstances like this, responds with a wall of silence." "It is a travelling gun, handed from hand to hand in the community which, in circumstances like this, responds with a wall of silence."
He also ordered Nicholas to serve nine months for attacking co-defendant Sereata Barrie in the docks while the jury was considering their verdicts. During the trial the court heard how Mr Wanoghu, 26, was shot in the street after being lured to an address in south London in a trap organised by Nicholas.
The judge described the incident as an "astonishing outburst". In 2002, Mr Wanoghu faced a murder trial himself following the shooting of Damian Cope, 24, outside a club in Holborn, central London.
The term will be deducted from Nicholas's sentence for time served on remand. Blocking mobile signals
During the trial the court heard Mr Wanoghu, 26, was shot in the street after being lured to an address in south London in a trap organised by Nicholas. He was acquitted after two witnesses refused to give evidence in the case.
The latest trial heard Nicholas and Mr Wanoghu had been friends but they had fallen out.
In February 2006, Mr Wanoghu - known by the street name Sparks - insulted Nicholas by assaulting his father and stealing his car, which the prosecution said resulted in Mr Wanoghu being "set up for execution".
Trevor Dennie was the gunman who killed Wanogho
At the time of Mr Wanoghu's murder, Nicholas was on remand over an unrelated matter over which he was later found not guilty.
Following Friday's sentencing, Det Insp David Manning said that the phone had been given to Nicholas by another inmate after it was smuggled in from a lower category prison.
He also called for the use of equipment to prevent prisoners from talking on mobile phones.
"The technology to block signals has been available for some time but it is illegal to use it at the moment," Mr Manning said.
"I hope this case will spur a change in the law. I accept there are problems, including blocking mobiles used by prison staff."
The judge also ordered Nicholas to serve nine months for attacking co-defendant Sereata Barrie in the docks while the jury was considering its verdict.