Murderer jailed for life after brutally stabbing a young man to death

Mohammad Raza Gulzar, Image courtesy by Met Police

A man has been jailed for murder following a complex investigation by specialist detectives.

Abraheem Sikander, 24, of Dale Grove, Barnet, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years at the Old Bailey on Friday, 13 January for the murder of 29-year-old Mohammad Raza Gulzar.

He was found guilty at the same court on Monday, 7 November of murder and possession of a bladed article. Police were called at 22:24hrs on 17 June 2021 to reports of a fight in High Road, Whetstone.

Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service and found Mohammad suffering from knife wounds. He was taken to hospital where despite the efforts of medics he sadly died two days later.

A murder investigation was launched, led by Detective Chief Inspector Laurence Smith. He said, “Sikander is a dangerous man who is now behind bars for a considerable amount of time because of his violent actions.

“This was an extremely complex investigation which demanded the wide-ranging skills and total commitment of dedicated detectives alongside a good deal of co-operation from partner organisations and local people in Whetstone.

“Our investigation was fast-paced, requiring hundreds of lines of inquiry to be followed, in particular during an intensive five week period following the murder. This involved a variety of technologies including extensive use of CCTV, number-plate recognition systems, mobile phone analysis and a range of forensic examinations, including on vehicles used to convey those involved in the fight to Whetstone.”