In March 2025, 18-year-old Hassan Sentamu was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 23 years for the murder of 15-year-old Elianne Andam, following a dispute over a teddy bear. Sentamu had a history of violence and knife possession. Despite admitting to manslaughter, he was convicted of murder. Judge Cheema-Grubb emphasized the tragic loss of potential for Elianne, an ambitious schoolgirl, eliciting emotional responses from her grieving family and the public, who expressed anger towards Sentamu during sentencing.
Hassan Sentamu was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Elianne Andam following a dispute over a teddy bear, leaving her family devastated.
Justice Cheema-Grubb highlighted that Elianne will always be remembered as a bright, aspiring lawyer whose life was tragically cut short by Sentamu's violent actions.
Elianne's mother expressed profound grief, stating that her vibrant daughter's life was filled with music and joy, now replaced by an unbearable silence.
As the sentencing concluded, anger erupted from the public, signifying the community's outrage at Sentamu's crime against a defenseless teenager.
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