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A teenager has been jailed for at least 30 years for the murders of a woman at a christening and a pastor's daughter. | A teenager has been jailed for at least 30 years for the murders of a woman at a christening and a pastor's daughter. |
Roberto Malasi, 18, stabbed Ruth Okechukwu, 18, to death in Walworth, south-east London, in September 2005. | Roberto Malasi, 18, stabbed Ruth Okechukwu, 18, to death in Walworth, south-east London, in September 2005. |
Two weeks earlier, he shot Zainab Kalokoh, 33, in the head when his gang raided a christening party in Peckham, south London. | Two weeks earlier, he shot Zainab Kalokoh, 33, in the head when his gang raided a christening party in Peckham, south London. |
Diamond and Timy Babamuboni, aged 17 and 15, and Jude Odigie, 16, were all given indeterminate sentences. | Diamond and Timy Babamuboni, aged 17 and 15, and Jude Odigie, 16, were all given indeterminate sentences. |
Old Bailey judge Mr Justice Gross imposed the sentences saying the three represented a "serious future risk to the public". | |
He also recommended Diamond Babamuboni be deported to his native Nigeria at the end of his sentence. | He also recommended Diamond Babamuboni be deported to his native Nigeria at the end of his sentence. |
Killer's 'Dickensian' childhood Doubts over killers' ages | |
Malasi, who recently turned 18, was given two life sentences and told he would have to serve a minimum term of 30 years in prison. | Malasi, who recently turned 18, was given two life sentences and told he would have to serve a minimum term of 30 years in prison. |
Mr Justice Gross said it would be an affront to justice if the sentence did not reflect the seriousness of the two crimes. | |
Ms Kalokoh was cradling her baby niece when she was shot. The child was unharmed. | Ms Kalokoh was cradling her baby niece when she was shot. The child was unharmed. |
Malasi, an Angolan refugee who lived rough in Peckham, was not identified as one of the attackers until a year later. | Malasi, an Angolan refugee who lived rough in Peckham, was not identified as one of the attackers until a year later. |
Just two weeks after the christening murder, Malasi dragged Miss Okechukwu out of her car and stabbed her through the heart after he accused her of disrespecting him. | Just two weeks after the christening murder, Malasi dragged Miss Okechukwu out of her car and stabbed her through the heart after he accused her of disrespecting him. |
He admitted her murder at the Old Bailey in January, watched by Miss Okechukwu's father Ben, the pastor of a Pentecostal church in south London. | He admitted her murder at the Old Bailey in January, watched by Miss Okechukwu's father Ben, the pastor of a Pentecostal church in south London. |