Teenager jailed for 15 years over fatal stabbing of 17-year-old in gang ride-out featured in drill rap video

18-year-old George Makia has been sentenced to at least 15 years in prison for his involvement in the murder of 17-year-old Bubacar Jabbie Dukureh, who was stabbed to death in Walthamstow, east London, in October 2020.

Makia was found guilty of his role in the fatal stabbing, which occurred during a gang ride-out that was glorified in a drill rap video.

Four other teenagers, Samuel Bartley, Jamal Dakissaga-Benitez, Alfie Ferguson, and Kaiyan Decordova, were previously found guilty of murder in relation to the attack.

The victim, known as Buba, was described as a loving, friendly, popular, and quiet young man by his family, who were devastated by his death.

The attackers, who were identified on CCTV, were associated with the Higham Hill or Priory Court Boys gang, which was in rivalry with neighbouring gangs called Drive Marlowe and St James or the Mali Boys.