Belmarsh prison guard, 30, given 'money and gifts' to lie for murder suspect who gunned down man on doorstep is jailed | 58VU9JC | 2024-02-29 06:08:02
Wiktoria Bujko, 30, reported a false confess
A BELMARSH jail officer who lied for a homicide suspect after he showered her with "cash, presents and promises" has been jailed.
Wiktoria Bujko, 30, reported a false confession to cops while working at the high-security lock-up to guard sick killer Mohammed Moshaer Ali, 31.
Ali was later convicted and put behind bars, together 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 prison, Bujko agreed to mislead police after Ali paid her £500.
The disgraceful jail officer, who has a masters degree in criminology, was showered with "presents and promises", together with 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 murder, causing even more prolonged suffering for Mr Miah's family.
Iron Miah was gunned down after being lured from his house in Tower Hamlets, East London and right 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 but tragically suffered critical brain injury and was faraway from life help two days later.
The weapon has never been found, but medicine and a sawn-off-shotgun have been recovered at Afflick-McLeod's residence.
CCTV footage from an area store additionally revealed the defendant had bought a SIM card a day before which had been used to contact Ali.
Ali, Campbell and Afflick-McLeod have been sent 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 conversation within the& jail's healthcare unit between Campbell and another inmate.
She stated Campbell had advised he and Afflick-McLeod deliberate to rob Ali of medicine on the day of the killing, but 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 at 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 convinced Bujko to make an "completely false account of a confession by Campbell".
The courtroom heard how Bujko and Ali, a married dad-of-two, previously met at HMP Thameside – where he worked as a cleaner while he was an inmate.
They began messaging in secret while at Belmarsh, with the jail officer claiming she was "weak" and felt extra snug with inmates as they have been nicer to her than fellow officers.
Ali's household even acquired concerned, treating Bujko to dinners, presents and drugs.
CHILLING TEXTS
The jury have been advised how she had texted a pal about their interactions and wrote a chilling message: "I received several 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 arduous to bear," stated the barrister.
"As a former jail officer, now completely disgraced, her fall could not have been any more durable."
Bujko and Ali each admitted perverting the course of justice.
Ali was sentenced to life with a minimum time period of 36 years, whereas Bujko was jailed for 4 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 prison report implicating Antonio Afflick-McLeod in homicide and exonerating you, Mohamed Ali.
"Fortunately because of requests made by the defence staff to research it turned clear the 2 of you concocted a plan to disrupt that trial and convey a few constructive outcome for Mohamed Ali.
"Consequently that trial needed to be deserted leading to nice public expense and the trial delayed by an extra yr.
"You Wiktoria have been prepared to return into courtroom and lie on oath.
"You knew each other as prisoner and prison officer at HMP Belmarsh and had each been at HMP Thameside earlier than.
"You had been in a corrupt and dishonest relationship, money had been despatched, presents given and a automotive promised to Wiktoria Bujko.
"Pals and kin had taken Wiktoria out for meals and provided her with medicine."
The decide also spoke concerning the horror murder.
He stated: "You chose to homicide 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 however 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 staff 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 space. No one deserves to be the victim of such brutality and the three individuals convicted at this time will undoubtedly spend a big time in jail. Our streets are safer without these individuals at giant.
"I want to pay tribute to Iron's family, who've been extremely supportive of the investigation within the face of an extended street to justice, whereas dwelling with the trauma of dropping their liked one."
Antonio Afflick-McLeod denied murder but was convicted[/caption]
Aaron Campbell had also denied the homicide charge but was convicted[/caption]
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