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| Murder mastermind's life sentence | |
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| A remand prisoner has been sentenced to life for ordering a shooting using a mobile phone smuggled into prison. | |
| Delphon Nicholas, 29, from Lewisham, south-east London, was convicted on Thursday of murdering Andrew Wanogho, in Brockley, on 8 April 2006. | Delphon Nicholas, 29, from Lewisham, south-east London, was convicted on Thursday of murdering Andrew Wanogho, 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, from Deptford, south-east London was also convicted of murder and jailed for life. | |
| Both men were ordered to serve a minimum of 30 years in prison. | |
| You exude an aura of violence Judge Richard Hone | You 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. |
| Andrew Wanogho was shot in the back | Andrew Wanogho was shot in the back |
| 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. | 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. |
| Judge Hone told the jury that the gun used in Mr Wanogho's murder had been used in four other shootings within the black community. | Judge Hone told the jury that the gun used in Mr Wanogho'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." |
| During the trial the court heard how Mr Wanogho, 26, was shot in the street after being lured to an address in south London in a trap organised by Nicholas. | During the trial the court heard how Mr Wanogho, 26, was shot in the street after being lured to an address in south London in a trap organised by Nicholas. |
| In 2002, Mr Wanogho faced a murder trial himself following the shooting of Damian Cope, 24, outside a club in Holborn, central London. | In 2002, Mr Wanogho faced a murder trial himself following the shooting of Damian Cope, 24, outside a club in Holborn, central London. |
| Blocking mobile signals | Blocking mobile signals |
| He was acquitted after two witnesses refused to give evidence in the case. | He was acquitted after two witnesses refused to give evidence in the case. |
| The latest trial heard Nicholas and Mr Wanogho had been friends but they had fallen out. | The latest trial heard Nicholas and Mr Wanogho had been friends but they had fallen out. |
| In February 2006, Mr Wanogho - known by the street name Sparks - insulted Nicholas by assaulting his father and stealing his car, which the prosecution said resulted in Mr Wanogho being "set up for execution". | In February 2006, Mr Wanogho - known by the street name Sparks - insulted Nicholas by assaulting his father and stealing his car, which the prosecution said resulted in Mr Wanogho being "set up for execution". |
| Gunman Trevor Dennie was also sentenced to 30 years | Gunman Trevor Dennie was also sentenced to 30 years |
| At the time of Mr Wanogho's murder, Nicholas was on remand over an unrelated matter and was subsequently acquitted. | At the time of Mr Wanogho's murder, Nicholas was on remand over an unrelated matter and was subsequently acquitted. |
| 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. | 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 law to be changed to allow the use of equipment to prevent prisoners from talking on mobile phones. | He also called for the law to be changed to allow 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. | "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." | "I hope this case will spur a change in the law. I accept there are problems, including blocking mobiles used by prison staff." |