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Thirteen members of a criminal gang have been sentenced for their roles in a robbery in Tunbridge Wells that led to the brutal murder of an Albanian man. All the persons had organized the theft of cannabis plants in a grass house where they confronted the Albanian Xhovan Pepaj, whom they killed with a knife.
The event took place on December 4, 2021.
A locked floor-to-ceiling metal gate initially prevented officers from entering the upper floor of the building where Pepaj had sustained multiple stab wounds.
Access was provided by fire brigade teams and Pepaj, 25 years old, was pronounced dead at the scene. A blood-stained knife was found nearby, but the suspects had fled.
Over the next 24 hours an investigation by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate led to five arrests. In the following weeks, eight more suspects were tracked down and arrested.
The case against the 13 defendants was divided into two trials in separate Courts.
The first trial was held in Loughborough on 18 May 2023.
Ciaran Stewart, 20, of Curtis Road, Hornchurch, Essex was found guilty of murder. He had previously admitted conspiracy to commit robbery. He was sentenced to life in prison and will serve a minimum of 26 years (minus time spent in custody) before he can be considered for parole.
Kelvin Amoako, 18, of Norfolk Road, Ilford, Greater London pleaded guilty to murder and conspiracy to commit robbery. He was sentenced to life in prison and will serve a minimum of 22 years (minus time spent in custody).
Bartosz Malawski, 28, of Mitcham Road, Croydon was found guilty of murder and conspiracy to commit robbery. He was sentenced to life in prison and will serve a minimum of 22 years (minus time spent in custody).
Nathan Rainforth, 22, of Gloucester Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Essex pleaded guilty to manslaughter and conspiracy to commit robbery. He was sentenced to seven and a half years.
Donte Simpson-Palmer, 19, of Evesham Walk, Myatts Fields South, London pleaded guilty to manslaughter and conspiracy to commit robbery. He was sentenced to six years.
Charles Reilly, 28, of Roman Road, Mount Nessing, Essex pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery. He was imprisoned for ten years.
Mohammed Miah, 26, of Highfield Road, Romford, Essex pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery. He was sentenced to six and a half years.
The second trial
Proceedings related to the other defendants continued in the following months.
Ray Renda, 23, of Albany Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, Essex pleaded guilty at Isleworth Crown Court to manslaughter and conspiracy to commit robbery.
In July, the trial of the remaining five offenders was held at Brighton Law Courts.
Jonathan Hedges, 26, of Walton Road, Romford, Greater London.
Nathan Turner, 30, of Myrtle Road, Warley, Brentwood, Essex.
Zach Cutting, 25, of Roundhills, Waltham Abbey, Essex.
Glen Hough, 52, of Larchwood Gardens, Pilgrims Hatch, Essex.
Fabian Szymula, 21, of Callan Grove, South Ockendon, Essex.
On Thursday, September 14, a jury found them all guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery.
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