Life term for ‘vile’ killer Sutton neighbours helped to arrest

A man has been jailed for the murder of a woman in Sutton after he stabbed her to death in her home and neighbours assisted police with the arrest.

Mohsen Saadi, 57, of no fixed address, appeared at Kingston Crown Court today and was sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 18 years, after being found guilty of the murder of 42-year-old Peninah Kabeba.

The court heard how police were called shortly before 10pm on May 27 this year to reports of a disturbance at a residential address in Park Road, Cheam.

Concerned neighbours reported hearing a disturbance from inside the address and then seeing Saadi leaving. Saadi had been living at Peninah’s address for a short period just before the murder.

Police officers attended and found Peninah, who was known as Penny, inside the address, suffering from stab injuries.

They provided first aid before the arrival of the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance, but despite their efforts, Penny was pronounced dead at the scene at around 10.35pm.

One of the neighbours, who had called police, kept Saadi in his vision and directed officers to him. Saadi was arrested and charged with Penny’s murder.

He was found guilty of Peninah murder at Kingston Crown Court yesterday.

Detective Sergeant Marc Gadd, from the Met’s homicide team, said: “Saadi is a vile man who took Penny’s life in an act of senseless gratuitous violence.

“I know this has been an incredibly difficult time for Penny’s family and friends, but I hope the fact Saadi will now spend a significant amount of time in prison brings them some peace.

“I would like to commend Penny’s neighbours who came to her aid and greatly assisted the police by following her attacker, which led to his arrest. Their actions were crucial in enabling us to swiftly arrest him.”

Pictured top: Mohsen Saadi (Pictures: Met Police)