Congolese man convicted of murdering Nigerian student in Norwich
A UK court has found Benjamin Katabana guilty of murdering Uchenna Okirie, a Nigerian student, after a fatal stabbing at their shared accommodation in Norwich. The incident, captured on CCTV, showed a violent attack that resulted in Okirie's death. Katabana admitted to manslaughter but denied murder, claiming diminished responsibility due to his upbringing. The Nigerian community in Norwich has since launched a fundraising campaign to repatriate Okirie's remains.
What happened
- Benjamin Katabana, a 28-year-old Congolese man, was found guilty of murdering Uchenna Okirie at a residential accommodation in Norwich.
- The attack was caught on CCTV, showing Katabana stabbing and kicking Okirie in a communal corridor.
- Katabana handed himself in to police after the incident and pleaded guilty to manslaughter, but the jury convicted him of murder.
- The murder weapon was never recovered, and Katabana reportedly answered “no comment” during police interviews.
- The Nigerian community in Norwich started a GoFundMe campaign to help return Okirie's body to his family.
