Men sentenced over killing of Digbeth businessman Akhtar Javeed

Three members of a gang of robbers have been sentenced after a raid which saw Digbeth businessman Akhtar Javeed shot dead

Family man Mr Javeed was the owner of Digbeth business Direct Source 3 and was shot and killed on February 3.At a trial Suraj Mistry, 26, of Laundon Way, Leicester, was sentenced for Mr Javeed's manslaughter and being found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery and possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear, harm and violence.

Lemar Wali, 19, of Osmaston Park Road in Derby, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery.Sander Van Aalten, a former employee of Mr Javeed, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery. All were being sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court.In summing up the judge recounted:

Mistry was sentenced to 23 years for manslaughter, 20 years conspiracy to rob and eight years for possession of fire arms.

Lemar Wali was sentenced to seven years for conspiracy to rob

Sander Van Aalten, a former employee of Mr Javeed, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery and faces 6 years and 8 months behind bars.