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Four youths have been found guilty of killing a woman as she cradled her baby niece at a christening.Four youths have been found guilty of killing a woman as she cradled her baby niece at a christening.
A 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of murdering Zainab Kalokoh.A 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of murdering Zainab Kalokoh.
Mrs Kalokoh, 33, was shot in the head when masked robbers raided the party in Peckham, south London, in August 2005.Mrs Kalokoh, 33, was shot in the head when masked robbers raided the party in Peckham, south London, in August 2005.
Diamond Babamuboni, 17, his brother Timy, 15, and Jude Odigie, 16, all from south London, were convicted of Mrs Kalakoh's manslaughter.Diamond Babamuboni, 17, his brother Timy, 15, and Jude Odigie, 16, all from south London, were convicted of Mrs Kalakoh's manslaughter.
The four will be sentenced in February. An order preventing the identification of the defendants was lifted for all but the murderer.The four will be sentenced in February. An order preventing the identification of the defendants was lifted for all but the murderer.
Brian Altman, prosecuting, said Mrs Kalokoh, who had fled war-torn Sierra Leone, had only recently arrived at the party to celebrate the christening of her six-month-old niece, Adama Yalie.Brian Altman, prosecuting, said Mrs Kalokoh, who had fled war-torn Sierra Leone, had only recently arrived at the party to celebrate the christening of her six-month-old niece, Adama Yalie.
The Babamuboni brothers and Jude Odigie were convicted of manslaughter The Babamuboni brothers and Odigie are guilty of manslaughter
Mr Altman said the gang, armed with a sawn-off shotgun, a pistol and several knives, burst in through a fire exit shortly after 2200 BST.Mr Altman said the gang, armed with a sawn-off shotgun, a pistol and several knives, burst in through a fire exit shortly after 2200 BST.
They fired into the ceiling and the prosecution said a handgun was then discharged by another into Mrs Kalokoh's headThey fired into the ceiling and the prosecution said a handgun was then discharged by another into Mrs Kalokoh's head
Mr Altman said she fell to the floor, still clutching Adama, who "incredibly" was unharmed.Mr Altman said she fell to the floor, still clutching Adama, who "incredibly" was unharmed.
He said the gang, all of whom lived in Peckham, and who were wearing balaclavas, then ordered some of the 100 party guests to lie on the floor while they robbed them of their valuables.He said the gang, all of whom lived in Peckham, and who were wearing balaclavas, then ordered some of the 100 party guests to lie on the floor while they robbed them of their valuables.
The court was told the father of the baby, Alfred Sesay, tried to chase the killers.The court was told the father of the baby, Alfred Sesay, tried to chase the killers.
"I was going round to the fire doors to confront them. My partner tried to stop me and my watch loosened and fell off," Mr Sesay said."I was going round to the fire doors to confront them. My partner tried to stop me and my watch loosened and fell off," Mr Sesay said.
"I tried to get away from her, but by the time I got there, they were already gone.""I tried to get away from her, but by the time I got there, they were already gone."
In a blink of an eye a happy gathering had been transformed into a scene of utter terror Prosecutor Brian Altman Father urges death penalty returnIn a blink of an eye a happy gathering had been transformed into a scene of utter terror Prosecutor Brian Altman Father urges death penalty return
Moments after making a speech he said he heard a bang and an armed gang crashed through the doors.Moments after making a speech he said he heard a bang and an armed gang crashed through the doors.
"I thought it was a light bulb exploding. The next thing I remember was Zainab was on the floor. When she fell, the baby fell with her," he said."I thought it was a light bulb exploding. The next thing I remember was Zainab was on the floor. When she fell, the baby fell with her," he said.
Mr Altman said: "People started to stampede. In a blink of an eye a happy gathering had been transformed into a scene of utter terror."Mr Altman said: "People started to stampede. In a blink of an eye a happy gathering had been transformed into a scene of utter terror."
He added Mrs Kalokoh came to the UK to flee her native Sierra Leone "in the reasonable expectation that this country would provide her with a peaceful, violence-free life".He added Mrs Kalokoh came to the UK to flee her native Sierra Leone "in the reasonable expectation that this country would provide her with a peaceful, violence-free life".
But he added: "She was tragically wrong.But he added: "She was tragically wrong.
"Her life ended in a dilapidated community hall where she and other guests had become targets of this gang of masked and hooded youths.""Her life ended in a dilapidated community hall where she and other guests had become targets of this gang of masked and hooded youths."
The four were also convicted of robbery and possession of a firearm at the time of committing an offence.The four were also convicted of robbery and possession of a firearm at the time of committing an offence.
At the time of the murder the families of the Babamuboni brothers and Odigie were seeking refugee status but the Home Office has since tuned turned down their application and they will be deported once their sentence has been served.At the time of the murder the families of the Babamuboni brothers and Odigie were seeking refugee status but the Home Office has since tuned turned down their application and they will be deported once their sentence has been served.