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Sunday World
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Drug dealers who sprayed Dom Perignon from a Rolls-Royce have been jailed for 130 years
The notorious gang have finally been apprehended 12 gangsters who sprayed Dom Perignon from white Rolls-Royce in rap video are jailed for total of 130 years A total of twelve drug dealers who sprayed Dom Perignon from a white Rolls-Royce in a drill rap video to boast about their weapons and wealth have been jailed for 130 years. The Nottingham-based gang used the lyrics and images in their music videos to recruit children into their 'industrial' heroin and crack cocaine ring, a court heard this week. The video in the hired Rolls-Royce shows 20 balaclava-clad young men posing at locations around the St Ann's area of the city. Godpraise Bouwen, 22, who has previous convictions for robbery and knife offences, can be seen rapping about 'junkies asking for testers' and defending his turf. Nottingham Crown Court heard that the gangsters flooded towns across the East Midlands and Aberdeen with Class A drugs. They used children to move and sell their stash to reduce their risk of getting caught - and protected their turf with knives and a loaded pistol. The group were sentenced to a total of 130 years for their role in the drugs gang.
ITV News
03-06-2025
- Health
- ITV News
Nottingham hospital worker jailed for sexually assaulting mental health patient in her bed
A healthcare assistant has been jailed for sexually assaulting a patient who was going through a "mental health crisis", as she lay in a hospital bed. Jyv Cagampang was sentenced to nine years and four months after the patient tracked him down on Facebook, to get him to admit what he did at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham. Cagampang kissed and touched the 36-year-old victim while she was in bed surrounded by curtains, and then told her to "pretend to be asleep" if anyone walked in, Nottingham Crown Court heard. The patient had been in an accident and emergency department in July 2022 and was given one-to-one supervision with Cagampang. In a victim impact statement, she told how she 'should have been able to feel safe by people trained in care'. After she was discharged to a mental health unit, she tracked him down through social media. Prosecutor Sarah Knight told the court: 'She later told the police she looked him up on Facebook because she could remember his first name and showed them messages they exchanged including one voice note in which he said she was 'horny and wanted it'. "He was arrested and initially gave 'no comment' answers and then later gave a prepared statement in which he said she had rubbed his wrist and kissed him and he was shocked when she did. He said she became aroused and grabbed his hand and (put it down her underwear).' Nottingham University Hospitals Trust confirmed Cagampang was suspended immediately after accusations were brought to its attention. A spokesperson described his behaviour as "utterly unacceptable". Cagampang from Minver Crescent in Aspley, and who is also known as Jyv Jamal, pleaded guilty to sexual activity with a mentally disordered female. Prison guard stabbed at high-security jail with 'extremely dangerous' criminals Two prisoners seen entering inmate's cell before 'ferocious' attack "He was meant to be looking after me" The prosecutor read out a long statement made by the victim who joined the courtroom virtually to see her abuser jailed. In it, the victim said she has suffered with her mental health for 20 years, and had been sectioned and attempted suicide several times. She said: 'He was at work, he was meant to be looking after me, I should have been able to feel safe when I was in crisis by people trained in care. This is going to stay with me for the rest of my life.' Marina Williamson, mitigating, said: 'This was on impulse and not premeditated in any way and he would like to express his remorse and apology. 'Since the commission of these offences there have been no further criminal behaviour. He recognises he crossed a professional boundary, it was an isolated incident during a chaotic period of time in the hospital. He has lost his job, career, professional standing and will never work in the care industry again.' Judge Nirmal Shant KC said: 'Left in your charge was a highly emotional patient that was in a mental health crisis. It is quite plain she was in a desperate state at that time. "This was a gross and blatant breach of trust. She said in her victim impact statement 'he was at work and he should have been looking after me'. You then tried to blame her saying she had instigated any touching which shows at first you were trying to get away with it. 'She has been profoundly impacted by what you did to her that day. She said it has changed her life completely. She was literally in a hospital bed waiting to be admitted to a psychiatric ward.'
South Wales Guardian
29-05-2025
- South Wales Guardian
City needs ‘powerful voice on national stage' after Nottingham attacks
Valdo Calocane killed 19-year-old students Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar, and caretaker Ian Coates, 65, before attempting to kill three other people in the city in June 2023. The scope of the two-year public inquiry, which will make recommendations to prevent similar incidents in the future, was published by the Government last week. Greg Almond, from Nottingham-based Rothera Bray Solicitors, is representing two of the three survivors and said the terms of reference for the inquiry were 'very comprehensive'. Wayne Birkett and Sharon Miller, along with Marcin Gawronski, survived being struck by a van which Calocane stole from Mr Coates. Mr Almond said of the terms of reference: 'They hopefully will ensure that we get the answers that we need, both for my clients and for the people of Nottingham.' Mr Birkett and Ms Miller have written to Nottingham MPs and the East Midlands Mayor, Claire Ward, to ask for a meeting to create a 'joined-up approach' and ensure recommendations from the inquiry are implemented. Mr Almond said: 'What we're concerned about, is that various different people are not coming together, and it's about a coordinated approach to this, so that we can speak with a powerful voice on the national stage. 'I think that's what Nottingham needs, so that there is a joined up approach from the various elected leaders. ' Calocane was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order in January last year after admitting manslaughter by diminished responsibility and attempted murder. Nottingham Crown Court heard he had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Mr Birkett suffered a head injury in the attack by Calocane, which put him in a coma and caused severe memory problems, headaches and dizziness, as well as fractures to his shoulder and legs. He has no memory of the attack. Ms Miller suffered significant orthopaedic and psychological injuries, now walks using a stick, and is cared for by her partner of 33 years. Mr Almond said of the impact of the attacks on the survivors: 'It's completely changed their lives. 'They were both very hard working people beforehand. 'They've not been able to return to work. 'The fact that this is in the news a lot, that the perpetrator's face is shown a lot, it's very difficult for them.' Mr Almond said that the public inquiry is 'very important' to Mr Birkett and Ms Miller so they 'can move forward with their lives'. He added: 'They want to draw a line under this terrible incident that's affected them completely unexpectedly, they were just on the way to work. 'They want to try and hopefully get back to work if they can, and try and live a normal life.' In a statement, Ms Miller said: 'The inquiry will uncover the truth about all the missed opportunities to stop him (Calocane), and what needs to be done to prevent something as appalling as this from happening again. 'Not a day goes by where I don't think about what he did to Grace, Barnaby, and Ian.'
Rhyl Journal
29-05-2025
- Rhyl Journal
City needs ‘powerful voice on national stage' after Nottingham attacks
Valdo Calocane killed 19-year-old students Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar, and caretaker Ian Coates, 65, before attempting to kill three other people in the city in June 2023. The scope of the two-year public inquiry, which will make recommendations to prevent similar incidents in the future, was published by the Government last week. Greg Almond, from Nottingham-based Rothera Bray Solicitors, is representing two of the three survivors and said the terms of reference for the inquiry were 'very comprehensive'. Wayne Birkett and Sharon Miller, along with Marcin Gawronski, survived being struck by a van which Calocane stole from Mr Coates. Mr Almond said of the terms of reference: 'They hopefully will ensure that we get the answers that we need, both for my clients and for the people of Nottingham.' Mr Birkett and Ms Miller have written to Nottingham MPs and the East Midlands Mayor, Claire Ward, to ask for a meeting to create a 'joined-up approach' and ensure recommendations from the inquiry are implemented. Mr Almond said: 'What we're concerned about, is that various different people are not coming together, and it's about a coordinated approach to this, so that we can speak with a powerful voice on the national stage. 'I think that's what Nottingham needs, so that there is a joined up approach from the various elected leaders. ' Calocane was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order in January last year after admitting manslaughter by diminished responsibility and attempted murder. Nottingham Crown Court heard he had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Mr Birkett suffered a head injury in the attack by Calocane, which put him in a coma and caused severe memory problems, headaches and dizziness, as well as fractures to his shoulder and legs. He has no memory of the attack. Ms Miller suffered significant orthopaedic and psychological injuries, now walks using a stick, and is cared for by her partner of 33 years. Mr Almond said of the impact of the attacks on the survivors: 'It's completely changed their lives. 'They were both very hard working people beforehand. 'They've not been able to return to work. 'The fact that this is in the news a lot, that the perpetrator's face is shown a lot, it's very difficult for them.' Mr Almond said that the public inquiry is 'very important' to Mr Birkett and Ms Miller so they 'can move forward with their lives'. He added: 'They want to draw a line under this terrible incident that's affected them completely unexpectedly, they were just on the way to work. 'They want to try and hopefully get back to work if they can, and try and live a normal life.' In a statement, Ms Miller said: 'The inquiry will uncover the truth about all the missed opportunities to stop him (Calocane), and what needs to be done to prevent something as appalling as this from happening again. 'Not a day goes by where I don't think about what he did to Grace, Barnaby, and Ian.'
North Wales Chronicle
28-05-2025
- North Wales Chronicle
City needs ‘powerful voice on national stage' after Nottingham attacks
Valdo Calocane killed 19-year-old students Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar, and caretaker Ian Coates, 65, before attempting to kill three other people in the city in June 2023. The scope of the two-year public inquiry, which will make recommendations to prevent similar incidents in the future, was published by the Government last week. Greg Almond, from Nottingham-based Rothera Bray Solicitors, is representing two of the three survivors and said the terms of reference for the inquiry were 'very comprehensive'. Wayne Birkett and Sharon Miller, along with Marcin Gawronski, survived being struck by a van which Calocane stole from Mr Coates. Mr Almond said of the terms of reference: 'They hopefully will ensure that we get the answers that we need, both for my clients and for the people of Nottingham.' Mr Birkett and Ms Miller have written to Nottingham MPs and the East Midlands Mayor, Claire Ward, to ask for a meeting to create a 'joined-up approach' and ensure recommendations from the inquiry are implemented. Mr Almond said: 'What we're concerned about, is that various different people are not coming together, and it's about a coordinated approach to this, so that we can speak with a powerful voice on the national stage. 'I think that's what Nottingham needs, so that there is a joined up approach from the various elected leaders. ' Calocane was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order in January last year after admitting manslaughter by diminished responsibility and attempted murder. Nottingham Crown Court heard he had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Mr Birkett suffered a head injury in the attack by Calocane, which put him in a coma and caused severe memory problems, headaches and dizziness, as well as fractures to his shoulder and legs. He has no memory of the attack. Ms Miller suffered significant orthopaedic and psychological injuries, now walks using a stick, and is cared for by her partner of 33 years. Mr Almond said of the impact of the attacks on the survivors: 'It's completely changed their lives. 'They were both very hard working people beforehand. 'They've not been able to return to work. 'The fact that this is in the news a lot, that the perpetrator's face is shown a lot, it's very difficult for them.' Mr Almond said that the public inquiry is 'very important' to Mr Birkett and Ms Miller so they 'can move forward with their lives'. He added: 'They want to draw a line under this terrible incident that's affected them completely unexpectedly, they were just on the way to work. 'They want to try and hopefully get back to work if they can, and try and live a normal life.' In a statement, Ms Miller said: 'The inquiry will uncover the truth about all the missed opportunities to stop him (Calocane), and what needs to be done to prevent something as appalling as this from happening again. 'Not a day goes by where I don't think about what he did to Grace, Barnaby, and Ian.'
