Belmarsh prison guard, 30, given 'money and gifts' to lie for murder suspect who gunned down man on doorstep is jailed | Y56645K | 2024-03-01 06:08:01
Wiktoria Bujko, 30, reported a false confess
A BELMARSH jail officer who lied for a murder suspect after he showered her with "cash, presents and guarantees" has been jailed.
Wiktoria Bujko, 30, reported a false confession to cops while working on the high-security lock-up to protect sick killer Mohammed Moshaer Ali, 31.
Ali was later convicted and put behind bars, along with Aaron Campbell, 31, and Antonio Afflick-McLeod, 32, for capturing dad-of-two Iron Miah on his doorstep in November 2019.
Nevertheless, while the trio had been awaiting trial on remand at Belmarsh jail, Bujko agreed to misinform police after Ali paid her £500.
The disgraceful prison officer, who has a masters diploma in criminology, was showered with "presents and guarantees", including a automotive, in change for her false report.
Her sick net of lies derailed the trial earlier than the defendants have been ultimately convicted of homicide, causing even more prolonged struggling for Mr Miah's household.
Iron Miah was gunned down after being lured from his home in Tower Hamlets, East London and into a Volkswagen Polo with Campbell, Ali and Afflick-McLeod.
As the dad-of-two stepped out of the automotive he was brutally shot behind the top.
He was blue lighted to hospital however tragically suffered critical mind injury and was faraway from life help two days later.
The weapon has never been discovered, however medicine and a sawn-off-shotgun have been recovered at Afflick-McLeod's house.
CCTV footage from an area shop additionally revealed the defendant had bought a SIM card a day earlier than which had been used to contact Ali.
Ali, Campbell and Afflick-McLeod have been despatched to Belmarsh while they awaited trial, the place Ali then involved Bujko in a twisted plan.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> After being persuaded with cash and presents, Bujko informed cops that she overheard a dialog within the& jail's healthcare unit between Campbell and another inmate.
She stated Campbell had recommended he and Afflick-McLeod planned to rob Ali of medicine on the day of the killing, however Iron had been sent in his place.
Her pretend story was later debunked by police once they reviewed CCTV footage inside the healthcare unit and noticed Campbell had not been there on the time Bujko claimed to be.
She was arrested in December 2022 and pleaded guilty to conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
Prosecutor Crispin Aylett, KC, informed the Previous Bailey that "outrageous liar" Ali had satisfied Bujko to make an "totally false account of a confession by Campbell".
The courtroom heard how Bujko and Ali, a married dad-of-two, previously met at HMP Thameside – the place he worked as a cleaner whereas he was an inmate.
They began messaging in secret while at Belmarsh, with the prison officer claiming she was "weak" and felt more snug with inmates as they have been nicer to her than fellow officers.
Ali's family even acquired involved, treating Bujko to dinners, presents and drugs.
CHILLING TEXTS
The jury have been informed how she had texted a good friend about their interactions and wrote a chilling message: "I acquired a number of things gifted from him, I'm not gonna lie. He'll be out for Christmas."
Bujko's barrister, Abigail Brilliant, stated her shopper was "genuinely really and really" sorry.
"She has felt this absolute and demolishing fall from grace as particularly onerous to bear," stated the barrister.
"As a former jail officer, now completely disgraced, her fall couldn't have been any more durable."
Bujko and Ali both admitted perverting the course of justice.
Ali was sentenced to life with a minimal term of 36 years, whereas Bujko was jailed for four years and eight months.
Decide Nigel Lickley, KC, stated: "You both embarked on a brazen plan to disrupt the second trial in this matter by producing a false jail report implicating Antonio Afflick-McLeod in murder and exonerating you, Mohamed Ali.
"Thankfully because of requests made by the defence group to research it turned clear the two of you concocted a plan to disrupt that trial and convey a few constructive outcome for Mohamed Ali.
"In consequence that trial had to be deserted leading to great public expense and the trial delayed by an extra yr.
"You Wiktoria have been ready to return into courtroom and lie on oath.
"You knew one another as prisoner and jail officer at HMP Belmarsh and had both been at HMP Thameside before.
"You had been in a corrupt and dishonest relationship, cash had been sent, presents given and a automotive promised to Wiktoria Bujko.
"Pals and kinfolk had taken Wiktoria out for meals and provided her with medicine."
The decide also spoke concerning the horror homicide.
He stated: "You chose to murder him outdoors his residence so members of his circle of relatives can be the primary to seek out him outdoors on the pavement.
"He had regarded you, Ali, as a pal. You educed him to return out and do you a favour. You betrayed him."
Ali, of Western Avenue, Dagenham, Afflick-McLeod, of Mayfair Avenue, Ilford, and Campbell, of Star Street, Hammersmith, all denied but have been convicted of murder.
Bujko, of Marlborough Street, Woolwich and Ali both admitted perverting the course of justice.
Detective Chief Inspector David Whellams of the& Metropolitan Police& stated: "My workforce have labored tirelessly over an extended time period to make sure that Iron's household might obtain the justice they deserve.
"This was a deliberate and callous act of violence in a residential area. No one deserves to be the sufferer of such brutality and the three individuals convicted at this time will undoubtedly spend a big time in jail. Our streets are safer with out these individuals at giant.
"I want to pay tribute to Iron's family, who have been extremely supportive of the investigation within the face of an extended street to justice, while dwelling with the trauma of dropping their beloved one."
Antonio Afflick-McLeod denied homicide however was convicted[/caption]
Aaron Campbell had additionally denied the murder cost however was convicted[/caption]
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