Three people have been charged in connection with the murder of Janayo Lucima in west London.

Janayo Lucima was found injured by emergency services in Comeragh Road in West Kensington at around 10.15pm on April 1. 

He was pronounced dead at the scene just before 10.55pm. 

A male, 16, was extradited from Spain.

He arrived in the UK on Friday, June 7 and was charged with murder.

Issa Siteri, 18, of an SW10 postcode returned voluntarily to the UK from Morocco on Saturday, June 8 and was charged with murder.

Yusuf Muhudin Abdi, 18, of a W2 postcode also returned to the UK voluntarily from Morocco on Saturday, June 8 and was charged with murder.

All three suspects appeared in custody at the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday, June 11 where they were remanded in custody to appear at the same court on Wednesday, June 26.

Five other people have been charged in connection with this murder. They are:

  • Khuedr Al-Kurdi, 21, of Fulham Palace Road, W6
  • Muktar Said, 22, from W14
  • A 17-year-old male
  • A 16-year-old male
  • A 17-year-old male

All five have been remanded in custody to appear at the Central Criminal Court for a trial in February 2025.