Violent Gang Member Locked Up After Brutal Home Robbery in Rochester
A ruthless gang terrorised a Rochester family before finally getting caught and jailed. David Akande has now joined his mates behind bars for a savage robbery near Shorts Way, Borstal.
Gang Breaks Into Home and Threatens Family
On the evening of 4 February 2021, Akande, Mahei Ahmad, Mohammed Maow, and Thami Ngqobongwana rolled up to a home with several others. They forced their way inside and punched a man while demanding cash.
With the victim handing over his wallet, his mother was threatened before the gang fled the scene.
Quick Police Action Snaps Up Two Suspects Near A2
Police were called to the scene and spotted the perpetrators driving a Smart Car just over an hour later near Bean on the A2. Ahmad, the driver, and passenger Maow were arrested immediately.
A search found the victim’s bank cards and cannabis hidden under the seats.
All Four Guilty and Sentenced to Years Behind Bars
Further investigation by the Chief Constable’s Crime Squad tracked down Ngqobongwana and Akande in Gillingham days later. All four were charged with robbery. Ahmad also faced charges for drug possession, driving without a licence, and driving without insurance.
- Ngqobongwana got seven years on 29 April 2022.
- Ahmad, 30, received seven years and three months and lost his licence with eight points on 5 May 2022.
- Akande, 34, was sentenced to six years and ten months on 16 January 2023.
- Maow’s sentencing is still pending.
“While investigators were never able to confirm their actual roles in the robbery, we proved all four played a significant part in a crime that terrorised the occupants,” said Detective Constable Dan Bister.
“Thanks to quick police work and brave witnesses, these men are off the streets and no longer a threat.”
