Ben Wazabanga, 24, is sentenced to life imprisonment for fatally stabbing his business associate, Ayowale Aladejana, outside the victim’s home in New Cross, south London. Both outlets report that the killing happened in August 2025. The incident follows a dispute between the two men connected to a business venture involving money invested into a car rental business.
According to the reports, Wazabanga attacked Aladejana outside the property after a falling out related to that investment arrangement. The Mirror adds that the victim’s young children were in the car while the stabbing took place. The Evening Standard describes Aladejana as 26 at the time of his death and Wazabanga as 24.
The two publications agree on the identities of both men, the location and timing of the attack, and that it results in Wazabanga receiving a life sentence. No additional details on the length of the minimum term or the full sentencing remarks are included in the provided extracts.
