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| Bushey 'honeytrap' murder: Five jailed for killing Vishal Gohel | |
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| A post-mortem examination showed Vishal Gohel, 44, had suffered severe blows to his head. | A post-mortem examination showed Vishal Gohel, 44, had suffered severe blows to his head. |
| Three men and two women have been jailed for killing a man who thought he was going to have a sexual liaison. | Three men and two women have been jailed for killing a man who thought he was going to have a sexual liaison. |
| Vishal Gohel, 44, was found unresponsive in his flat in Bushey, Hertforshire, in 2022. | |
| Yarley Georgia Bruce-Annan, 22, who referred to the victim as her "sugar daddy", was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life with a minimum term of 26 years. | Yarley Georgia Bruce-Annan, 22, who referred to the victim as her "sugar daddy", was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life with a minimum term of 26 years. |
| Prosecutors and police described Mr Gohel as the victim of a "honeytrap". | |
| At St Albans Crown Court on Friday, two other men were jailed for murder and another man and woman were jailed for manslaughter. | At St Albans Crown Court on Friday, two other men were jailed for murder and another man and woman were jailed for manslaughter. |
| Prosecutor Charlotte Newell said Mr Gohel "was ambushed in a group attack in his own home" | Prosecutor Charlotte Newell said Mr Gohel "was ambushed in a group attack in his own home" |
| The court heard the victim, who was expecting to have sex with three women, was in contact with Bruce-Annan the day before via Craig's List, an online market where goods and services are offered. | The court heard the victim, who was expecting to have sex with three women, was in contact with Bruce-Annan the day before via Craig's List, an online market where goods and services are offered. |
| Bruce-Annan, an apprentice at Coutts bank, left Barking in a taxi with her female co-defendant and arrived in Bushey at about 01:00 GMT. | Bruce-Annan, an apprentice at Coutts bank, left Barking in a taxi with her female co-defendant and arrived in Bushey at about 01:00 GMT. |
| The men arrived in an Audi at 02:25. | The men arrived in an Audi at 02:25. |
| Prosecutor Charlotte Newell KC said: "It was the culmination of a plan that had been brewing throughout the day." | Prosecutor Charlotte Newell KC said: "It was the culmination of a plan that had been brewing throughout the day." |
| When Mr Gohel either could not or would not transfer cash he was fatally beaten and throttled, the court heard. | When Mr Gohel either could not or would not transfer cash he was fatally beaten and throttled, the court heard. |
| Prosecutors said the group attempted to clean the flat but no attempts were made to contact emergency services. | Prosecutors said the group attempted to clean the flat but no attempts were made to contact emergency services. |
| Gaffer tape | Gaffer tape |
| Earlier that night Mr Gohel was seen on CCTV at a nearby convenience store, where he bought alcohol, soft drinks, cigarettes, and condoms, wearing a smart watch. | Earlier that night Mr Gohel was seen on CCTV at a nearby convenience store, where he bought alcohol, soft drinks, cigarettes, and condoms, wearing a smart watch. |
| He borrowed £100 in cash from his mother, who lived nearby, and withdrew £100 from a cash machine. | He borrowed £100 in cash from his mother, who lived nearby, and withdrew £100 from a cash machine. |
| Prosecutors said his watch, the £200 in cash and iPhone was later stolen. | |
| The following morning, Ms Newell said a neighbour found him lifeless on the bedroom floor with gaffer tape around the lower part of his face. | The following morning, Ms Newell said a neighbour found him lifeless on the bedroom floor with gaffer tape around the lower part of his face. |
| A post-mortem examination found he suffered a significant blow or blows to the head. | A post-mortem examination found he suffered a significant blow or blows to the head. |
| Tevin Leslie, Yarley Georgia Bruce-Annan and Sakeen Gordon were convicted of murder and conspiracy to rob | Tevin Leslie, Yarley Georgia Bruce-Annan and Sakeen Gordon were convicted of murder and conspiracy to rob |
| Brandon Browne and Faith Hoppie were convicted of manslaughter and conspiracy to rob | Brandon Browne and Faith Hoppie were convicted of manslaughter and conspiracy to rob |
| Bruce-Annan, of Harts Lane in Barking, east London, was convicted of murder and had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob. | Bruce-Annan, of Harts Lane in Barking, east London, was convicted of murder and had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob. |
| Tevin Leslie, 23, of Hurst Street, Brixton, south London, was convicted of murder. He had admitted conspiracy to rob. He was given a minimum term before he can apply for parole of 26 years | Tevin Leslie, 23, of Hurst Street, Brixton, south London, was convicted of murder. He had admitted conspiracy to rob. He was given a minimum term before he can apply for parole of 26 years |
| Sakeen Gordon, 22, of Uxbridge Road, Ealing, west London, was convicted of murder by a 10 to one majority and of conspiracy to rob. He was jailed for a minimum term of 25 years | Sakeen Gordon, 22, of Uxbridge Road, Ealing, west London, was convicted of murder by a 10 to one majority and of conspiracy to rob. He was jailed for a minimum term of 25 years |
| Brandon Browne, 23, of Laburnum Road, Rochester, Kent, was found not guilty of murder, but convicted of manslaughter and conspiracy to rob. He was sentenced to 15 years | Brandon Browne, 23, of Laburnum Road, Rochester, Kent, was found not guilty of murder, but convicted of manslaughter and conspiracy to rob. He was sentenced to 15 years |
| Faith Hoppie, 22, of Blake Avenue, Barking, east London, was found not guilty of murder, but convicted of manslaughter and conspiracy to rob. She was sentenced to 8 years. | Faith Hoppie, 22, of Blake Avenue, Barking, east London, was found not guilty of murder, but convicted of manslaughter and conspiracy to rob. She was sentenced to 8 years. |
| 'A deep pit' | |
| "The facts of this case are as tragic as they are sordid," said Judge Richard Foster. | "The facts of this case are as tragic as they are sordid," said Judge Richard Foster. |
| "What began as a sordid little enterprise ended up as a tragedy." | "What began as a sordid little enterprise ended up as a tragedy." |
| Mr Gohel's family, in a statement, said he was a "wonderful" father-of-two. | |
| "The damage caused to his young boys by this heinous crime is indescribable," they said. | |
| "We are a very close and joyful family. We did everything together. | |
| "Vishal was an integral part of our family. Now we have been pitched in a deep pit of grief, doubt and fear." | |
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