Man guilty of three ‘random’ knife attacks and murder of Johanita Dogbey

A man who killed a “random” woman with a makeshift blade made of scissors and broken glass has been found guilty of murder.

Mohammed Nur, 34, of Bond Way, Vauxhall, who carried out four knife attacks resulting in the murder of Johanita Dogbey in Brixton last year has been convicted following the conclusion of a trial at the Old Bailey yesterday.

He has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced at the same court for all offences on May 23.

Ms Dogbey, 31, was stabbed in broad daylight in Stockwell Park Walk on May 1.

She was caught unaware when attacked from behind by a man wearing dark clothing, and died at the scene. 

Shortly after her death, Ms Dogbey’s family said: “Our hearts are completely broken and will not understand why someone would take our beautiful girl away from us.

“She will forever be in our hearts as we will carry on living life as gracefully and beautifully as she did.”

Nur admitted to Ms Dogbey’s murder, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a blade at a hearing at the Old Bailey on November 17, 2023. 

Detective Chief Superintendent Seb Adjei-Addoh, local policing commander for Lambeth, said: “Mohammed Nur’s heinous actions, which culminated in Johanita Dogbey’s murder, left the local community across Lambeth understandably shocked and in fear. 

“While Nur has been convicted for his crimes, I know it will do little to ease the pain that Johanita’s family and friends continue to suffer.”

On Monday, Nur was found guilty of three counts of inflicting grievous bodily harm (GBH) during a trial at the same court. 

These offences related to three assaults in which Nur slashed the faces of two women and a man within five minutes, between 11.25pm and 11.29pm, in Brixton on April 29, 2023. Two days before he attacked Johanita.

Nur was arrested by officers following a stop and search in Brixton Hill in the early hours of May 2. He was interviewed by police about all four offences but refused to answer any questions put to him by police.

Police had recovered the weapon used in the attack on Ms Dogbey, which had been discarded as Nur fled the scene. 

Forensic examination revealed traces of Ms Dogbey’s blood on it, as well as Nur’s DNA on a piece of fabric used to hold the weapon together.

When Nur was arrested, he was found to be wearing distinctive clothing that matched the suspect captured in CCTV on the night of April 29 attacks, and also the man seen to attack Ms Dogbey. 

Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Webb, senior investigating officer, said: “Mohammed Nur is guilty of four violent offences, carried out at random in terrifying circumstances. 

“Despite the weight of evidence against him, and even though Nur had admitted to murdering Johanita in similar circumstances, he chose to plead not guilty to the three attacks on 29 April. 

“This meant the three victims were forced to relive the horror of their attacks in court. 

“The courage they have shown during this entire process, ensuring Nur was made to face up to the violent acts he carried out is inspiring and I want to thank them for supporting this investigation to its conclusion.

“I realise nothing can alleviate the pain and suffering that Johanita’s family continue to endure, but I hope they – and the three other people Nur attacked and injured – can take some comfort from the fact he has been convicted and will spend a lengthy period of time in prison.”

Pictured top: Johanita Dogbey (Picture: The Met)