Peckham Stabbing Suspect Caught in Record Time

Detectives moved fast in the fatal stabbing of Rohan Trotman in Peckham last year. Within two weeks, they arrested and charged 19-year-old Yusuf Kallon.

CCTV and Phone Clues Nail Killer

A jury heard how detectives tracked Kallon by hunting hundreds of hours of CCTV footage. They also uncovered how he dumped his phone shortly after the murder, trying to cover his tracks.

Desperate Escape Plans Exposed

Investigators revealed Kallon’s frantic attempts to flee the country. He made credit card payments to a Spanish holiday firm, booked a flight to Sierra Leone, and forked out for a fast-tracked passport.

Murder Conviction and Sentencing Ahead

On Monday, 3 June, the jury found Kallon guilty of murder and two counts of robbery. He was cleared of possessing an offensive weapon.

Kallon will be sentenced at the same court on 28 June.

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