Seven Sisters Station killers sentenced to life imprisonment

Milumo Pedrinho and Kevin Nguyen stabbed victim Ervin Baraku to death at the tube station in July 2024

Killers Milumo Pedrinho (left) and Kevin Nguyen (right) (credit BTP)

Two men have been sentenced to life in prison for the “senseless murder” of a father at Seven Sisters Station.

Kevin Nguyen and Milumo Pedrinho chased victim Ervin Baraku into the tube station before stabbing him to death on 23rd July 2024.

Nguyen, aged 21 and of Westerfield Road in Tottenham, has now been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years, having been found guilty of murder at Inner London Crown Court at an earlier hearing in June.

Milumo Pedrinho, aged 21 and of Stonebridge Road in Tottenham, was also sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 17 years, having previously pleaded guilty to murder.

The court heard how Nguyen and Pedrinho were in the Seven Sisters area just before 9am when Nguyen had an altercation with the victim, 33-year-old Ervin Baraku, on the street.

Screaming and shouting could be heard as Ervin was chased into the station by Pedrinho who was seen with a large knife on CCTV, being followed by Nguyen.

Pedrinho and Nguyen chased Ervin, who fell down the stairs, before Pedrinho then stabbed him in the chest. Pedrinho and Nguyen fled the station, while Ervin collapsed at the top of the stairs.

Paramedics quickly attended and took Ervin to hospital, however he sadly died as a result of his injuries a week later, on 30th July.

Urgent enquiries were carried out following the attack to identify those involved, and Nguyen was arrested the day the next day by BTP officers at his home address. Pedrinho was arrested a few days later.

Detective Superintendent Sam Blackburn said: “This was an absolutely senseless and tragic attack that resulted in a father, a brother, and a son losing his life.

“The actions of Pedrinho and Nguyen will forever leave a devastating hole in the lives of Ervin’s family and friends, so I am pleased to see them both receive a significant prison sentence for their barbaric actions that day.

“While no prison sentence can ever make up for the loss of a loved one, I hope justice being served can bring Ervin’s family some peace after this horrific ordeal.

“I also hope the sentence serves as a reminder that there will never be a place for violence on the railway network, and we will continue to do everything we to ensure dangerous offenders are held to account.”

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