30th November, 2024
Four men have been sentenced to a combined 76 years in prison for their roles in the fatal stabbing of 43-year-old Naython Muir in Hounslow.
The attack occurred on 13 October 2023, outside a residence on Parkside Road, TW3.
Following an extensive investigation by the Metropolitan Police, the Old Bailey handed down the sentences on Thursday.
One of the men, Mahdi Mumin, 24, of Lever Street, Islington was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 24 years, while Khalfani Sinclair, 23, of Maple Road, Hayes was also sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years, plus 16 months for possession of a bladed article, to run concurrently.
Phillip Jones, 47, of Cygnet Avenue, Feltham was jailed for life with a minimum term of 20 years while Christian Braimah, 24, of Elruge Close, West Drayton was jailed for 10 years for manslaughter.
According to the Met Police, the trial of the men commenced on 2 September, with the jury reaching verdicts by 22 October.
Mumin and Sinclair were convicted of murder unanimously, while Jones was found guilty by a majority verdict.
Sinclair had also admitted to possessing the “Zombie knife” used in the attack. Braimah was acquitted of murder but convicted of manslaughter.
Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie, who led the investigation, described the incident as a “sudden, unprovoked, and violent assault.”
He added: “Naython, known as ‘Nayff,’ was a loving father, son, and brother. He was exploited by a drugs line controlling supply in the Hounslow area. When he crossed paths with the defendants, he was ambushed and fatally attacked with a Zombie knife.”
Howie also commended the residents of Parkside Road for their efforts to care for Naython before emergency services arrived.
Naython’s family issued a joint statement expressing their grief: “Naython was brutally murdered, and our lives have been torn apart. He was selfless and caring, always ready to help others. To see the lack of remorse from the defendants is beyond belief. They will never be forgiven for taking him from us.”
His mother added: “Each week, I relive the moment Naython cried for help, saying he’d been stabbed. He didn’t want to die—he loved his family, especially his son, who has now been robbed of a father for life’s milestones.”
The Metropolitan Police reaffirmed their commitment to combating knife crime as part of the A New Met for London initiative, which prioritises crime prevention and community safety.
