Robbery brothers jailed for murder

[29th April 2008]

Three brothers who tied a man to his bed during a robbery and left him to die have been sentenced to life imprisonment.

Mohamed Raheem, 28, was found dead in his home in South London last June.

Two of the brothers, Cyprian and Sorin Abuclesei, were convicted of murder and robbery and must serve 30 and 28 years respectively. The third brother, Savu Abuclesei, was convicted of murder and will serve at least 23 years in jail.

Cyprian Abuclesei befriended Mohamed Raheem in a gay pub, before they spent the night together at Mr Raheem's flat. The following day, Cyprian and his brothers broke into Mr Raheem's flat to steal jewellery and a DVD recorder. Thet waited for Mr Raheem to return home to steal his money.

Mr Raheem was found dead, having suffocated after being gagged and having his jaw broken.

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