Killers who went for a pint of Guinness after stabbing man jailed for 54 years

Two murderers who went for a pint of Guinness after stabbing a man to death have each been jailed for 27 years.

David Walcott, 35, Rammon Mali, 33, and a third man chased Rijkaard Siafa, 22, down an alleyway by a still crowded Surrey Street market in Croydon, south London, and knifed him at least 13 times last April 12.

CCTV played to an Old Bailey jury showed the trio and Mr Siafa crossing paths at the junction of Surrey Street and Fellmongers Yard as stallholders at the historic fruit and vegetable market packed up for the day.

Prosecutor Anthony Orchard KC told them the victim ‘immediately turned and ran’ into the yard while the three attackers reached into their waistbands and chased after him.

They emerged again within 20 seconds, by which time Mr Siafa lay dying.

Walcott, Mali and the third man – who is still being sought by police and named by the Met as Jordan Vincent – then headed to The Spread Eagle pub and bought three pints of Guinness with a £20 note.

Meanwhile Mr Siafa was treated by emergency services at the scene, where he died at 6.28pm.

On his arrest later in south-west London, Walcott told police: ‘This is madness. How am I getting nicked for murder bro? You ain’t even got the right person.’

He added: ‘I’m not a murderer bro, I didn’t kill nobody.’

Mali left the country four days after the killing and was arrested at Gatwick Airport on his return last May 5.

Walcott, of Norbury, south London, and Mali, of Croydon, had denied being involved in the stabbing.

Jailing the pair for life, Judge Anuja Dhir KC said of the attack: ‘You ended Rijkaard Siafa’s life and you bought grief to his mother, his family and his friends who will never recover from their loss.

‘It was planned, it was quick it was brutal. It was carried out in a public place in front of others.’

She said the horror of what the passers by saw that day ‘will remain with them for many years to come’ and commended them for attempting to save Mr Siafa.

They were found guilty of murder in February and Walcott was also convicted of having an article with a blade or point.

The third suspect remains outstanding.

Detective Chief Inspector Samantha Townsend said: ‘Our thoughts very much remain with Rijkaard’s family and friends, who had to relive the last traumatic moments of his young life during the trial after the defendants failed to take responsibility for their actions.

‘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.

‘He didn’t stand a chance.’

Detectives have offered a reward of up to £10,000 for information that leads to the arrest and charge of Jordan Vincent, who remains wanted for Rijkaard’s murder.

Ms Townsend said: ‘Even though Walcott and Mali have been convicted for the murder of Rijkaard, our investigation continues.

‘Rijkaard was only 22 and had his full life ahead of him – our team remains resolute in helping them secure justice and need the public’s help to do so.

‘I am grateful to all those who have come forward so far but we are appealing to people to dig deep into their consciences to help us locate Jordon Vincent.

‘If you have any information, no matter how insignificant you think it might be, I would urge you to get in contact as this could prove to be crucial.’

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