19-year-old man convicted of killing young father – South London News

A 19-year-old man has been convicted of murder after a brutal stabbing left a young father dead in hospital last June.

Yusuf Kallon, 19, of Marmont Road, Peckham, was convicted of murder and two counts of robbery on Monday. He will be sentenced on June 28.

Rohan TrotmanAged 26, he was killed in Nunhead Green on the evening of June 25.

Police were called at around 9.20pm to reports of a stabbing in Nunhead Green, close to the junction with Gordon Road, Peckham.

Mr Trotman had suffered stab wounds and was taken to hospital by a member of the public.

Despite the best efforts of medical staff, he died in hospital at 9.30am the following morning.

The court heard Mr Trotman was cycling home from Croydon on his new electric bike when he was attacked by Kallon and another man, who fled the country shortly afterwards.

Officers investigating the stabbing arrested and charged Kallon within two weeks of the killing.

A jury heard how Kallon was identified on CCTV footage throwing away his phone shortly after the murder.

Police also revealed that Kallon was making plans to leave the country by making credit card payments to a holiday company in Spain, booking a flight to Sierra Leone and paying for a fast-track new passport.

Kallon’s accomplice fled the UK before police could link him to the crime and make an arrest.

Both had committed a robbery earlier that day shortly before the murder, stealing a motorcycle from the Waterloo area.

Kallon was also charged with possession of an offensive weapon but was found not guilty.

Detective Chief Inspector Laurence Smith, who led the investigation, said: “Rohan was a much-loved son, partner and brother. Simply put, he was killed by Kallon for his new electric bike in a senseless attack that devastated a family.

“I am glad the jury saw through Kallon’s lies and I would like to thank my team for their diligent work which allowed clear and incontrovertible evidence to be presented in court.

“My thoughts and condolences remain with Rohan’s family and I hope they can find some small measure of comfort in Kallon’s sentencing.”

Pictured above: Rohan Trotman (Image: The Met)

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