Det Ch Supt Rich Tompkins says the work that went into the investigation helped 'get justice'.
Nine police officers have been commended for investigating the murder of a 19-year-old undergraduate near the University of Northampton.
Kwabena Osei-Poku, from Peterborough, was stabbed by Melvin Lebaga-Idubor, 20, from Barking in east London, in a drugs dispute on 23 April 2023.at Northampton Crown Court, which ended in November last year, Lebaga-Idubor was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 21 years. Last week, the presiding Judge Herbert formally commended officers in the investigation team for their work on the case.in New South Bridge Road near the university's Waterside Campus.Following the case, Judge Herbert commented on the complex nature of the investigation and how well it had been presented to the court.
Det Ch Supt Rich Tompkins said: “The work that went into this investigation was tireless, diligent, caring and extremely complex, so I am really pleased to see the team formally commended by His Honour Judge Herbert KC. “Though no sentence could ever make up for the loss of Kwabena, we were able to get justice for him and his family, and that’s down to this fantastic team of police officers and police staff.”
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