A £10,000 reward is on offer for information that leads to the conviction of Jordan Vincent, after two of the killers of Rijkaard Siafa are handed life sentences for murder
Life sentences: David Walcott (left) and Rammon Mali were each given 27 years in jail for the murder of Rijkaard Siafa
Two of the three men accused of the vicious murder of 22-year-old Rijkaard Siafa on Surrey Street market last April were today handed life sentences. Following the Old Bailey hearing, the Metropolitan Police renewed their public appeal to locate the third suspect.
It was a sunny spring evening last year when David Walcott and Rammon Mali, together with a third man, strolled down Surrey Street where traders were finishing up after a busy market day, then crossed Croydon High Street and popped into the Spread Eagle pub and calmly ordered three pints of Guinness. They paid with a £20 note.
As they started their beers they phoned for a taxi, but they walked out of the pub on to Katharine Street by the Town Hall, leaving their drinks unfinished, when bar staff asked them to remove their hats, as it was against house rules.
Just minutes earlier the three men had left Rijkaard Siafa bleeding to death on Fellmongers Yard after attacking him viciously with a machete and knives.
Judge Anuja Dhir KC said it was a “planned, quick and brutal” premeditated killing.
With the court case all completed, it was revealed in court today that between them, Walcott and Mali have almost 30 previous convictions for a range of offences including GBH, common assault and robbery.
Murder victim: Rijkaard Siafa was 22 when he was killed
David Walcott, 35, of Turle Road, Norbury, and Rammon Mali, 33, of Valley Road, Croydon, were each sentenced to 27 years’ imprisonment for the murder of Rijkaard Siafa on April 12, 2024.
They were convicted of his murder in the same court in February, following a five-week trial.
Walcott and Mali claimed that although they were present at the time that Siafa was attacked, they were not the ones who stabbed him.
The jury was unanimous in its guilty verdict.
The court had heard that Siafa was stabbed 13 times.
As part of the investigation, officers viewed more than 100 hours of CCTV and so were able to identify Walcott and Mali.
Walcott was tracked down to an address on Lewin Road, SW16, where he was arrested and charged. Mali fled the country on April 16, but was arrested at Gatwick Airport on his return on May 5, and charged the following day.
Detective Chief Inspector Samantha Townsend, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said: “The defendants acted together, as a team. They had been looking for Rijkaard during the afternoon of Friday, April 12 and when they found him, they viciously attacked him.
“It’s clear Walcott and Mali are dangerous and unpredictable individuals and I am relieved they will remain behind bars for a significant period of time.
Wanted: Jordan Vincent
“I am extremely grateful to those who have come forward so far.
“However Jordan Vincent remains wanted for the murder of Rijkaard Siafa and my team remains determined to bring all of those responsible to justice.
“I am appealing to people to dig deep into their consciences and assist us with the whereabouts of Jordan Vincent. There is a £10,000 reward available for information which leads to his arrest and conviction. If you have any information, no matter how insignificant you may think it is – please get in contact, it could be crucial.”
Information, images or footage can be provided at Public Portal.
Anyone who has information or footage can call 0208 721 4961 referencing Op Biscot. To remain 100% anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit Crimestoppers-uk.org.
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