A man has been convicted of murder after his DNA was linked to the crime scene by Met forensic scientists.
Salieu Seray-Wurie, 26, (19.04.97), of no fixed address was found guilty at the Old Bailey on Wednesday, 30 August of the murder of 47-year-old Darren Ammon.
He had previously pleaded guilty to theft and manslaughter.
Detective Chief Inspector Neil John, said: “This is a tragic case where a man has needlessly lost his life for the sake of a few pounds. Whilst Darren’s lifestyle may have been chaotic, at the time of his death he was offering the defendant a place to stay. An argument over money escalated, resulting in Darren being killed, and left alone in his flat.
“I would like to praise his family, who have had to sit in court and listen to the details about Darren’s death. They have shown dignity and our thoughts today remain with them.”
On 19 October 2022, police received a report from a member of the public who was concerned about the wellbeing of a man in Kirton Gardens, E2. Officers attended and found Darren, bound and covered with a duvet; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A post-mortem examination gave cause of death as compression to the neck. It was also established that Darren had been killed several days prior to being found.
A murder investigation was launched led by detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command.
A forensic examination of the crime scene found Seray-Wurie’s fingerprints on the front door.
The investigation established that Seray-Wurie – who had been staying with Darren – was in need of money to fund his drug habit. He believed that Darren had taken his bank card, resulting in an argument and finally, the fatal assault.
After the attack, Seray-Wurie stole Darren’s television and pawned it later that day before travelling to Slough.
On 22 October 2022, he was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Seray-Wurie will be sentenced at the same court on Thursday, 31 August.
