East Finchley man becomes third convicted of killing Leyton man Colin Browne four years ago (From Times Series)

East Finchley man becomes third convicted of killing Leyton man Colin Browne four years ago

6:03pm Friday 30th July 2010 in

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AN EAST Finchley man has become the third person convicted of killing Colin Browne more than four years ago.

John-Paul Oboh, 25, of Garden House, Central Avenue, was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to eleven years in jail, plus another three years to be added on for two other assaults.

Two other men, Aaron Gordon and Lamont Emesibe, both 23 are already in jail for the killing on the Grange estate on April 12, 2006.

Mr Browne was shot and stabbed to death in the confrontation with four men, one of whom is still wanted, after being summoned to the estate by an ex-girlfriend.

She told him her brother, Desmond Charles, had been involved in a series of disputes with the gang who felt he had shown disrespect towards them.

A post mortem could not determine which of the numerous stab and gunshot wounds was fatal.

DI Mark Brookes, of Operation Trident, said: "Today's conviction shows the officers determination to bring the people responsible for Colin's death to justice.

“We work closely with the families and communities affected by gun crime and with their help and our expertise, and by using special measures at court to ensure witnesses anonymity, we can put the people responsible in prison."

After the murder Oboh left the country on a false passport, but officers tracked him down and issued a warrant for his arrest in Nigeria.

He surrendered to the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos on September 23 last year and voluntarily returned to the UK.

A fourth man, Piers Guthrie, is still on the run from police and anyone with information is asked to call 020 8733 4704 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.