Undated handout photo issued by Northamptonshire Police of Melvin Lebaga-Idubor, 20, who has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 21 years at Northampton Crown Court for stabbing 19-year-old Kwabena Osei-Poku to death. Melvin was found guilty of murder in November after jurors heard that the 20-year-old attacked Kwabena Osei-Poku, a digital marketing student, in a street he wrongly believed was not covered by CCTV. Issue date: Wednesday February 7, 2024.
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Melvin Lebaga-Idubor, 20, was jailed for the murder of fellow student Kwabena Osei-Poku in a street he wrongly believed was not covered by CCTV.

Student killer jailed for stabbing undergraduate to death

Joyce Osei-Poku, 40 lost her son Kwabena, a student at the University of Northampton after he was fatally stabbed in a row over cannabis in April 2024.  She is now urging young people to "say no to knives and yes to life."

The mother of a teenage student who was killed over a drug turf war has spoken out after his murderer was convicted.

'Say no to knife and yes to life' - Mum's emotional plea after son's murder

Melvin Lebaga-Idubor shown on CCTV sprinting from the scene after stabbing to death Kwabena Osei-Poku.
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Kwabena Osei-Poku was killed in April near a university campus in a dispute between drug dealers over turf.

Killer sprints from murder scene after stabbing student to death

Kwabena Osei-Poku's mother said her eldest son always made her feel special, especially on Mother's Day.

Stab victim's mum has 'lost something nothing on earth can replace'

The 19-year-old University of Northampton student who was murdered in New South Bridge Road has been named as Kwabena Osei-Poku, previously known as Alfred. credit northampton police

Kwabena Osei-Poku, 19, was stabbed after a dispute that began on a university campus.

Two students charged with teenager's murder to face trial

More than £11,000 has been raised to help pay for the 19-year-old's funeral.

Student stabbed to death will never 'fulfil his dreams', family say

The university said all four had been suspended pending the result of a criminal trial.

Four students appear in court in university campus murder investigation

Nineteen-year-old Kwabena Osei-Poku was "on the route to succeed in his studies", the university's vice chancellor said.

Student stabbed to death near university campus named by police

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Detectives leading a murder investigation have now made seven arrests over the stabbing of a 19-year-old man.

Fatal student stabbing dispute started 'on university campus'

Police have arrested four people after what they called a "targeted" attack.

Murder investigation after teenager stabbed near university campus

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The University of Northampton said friends and family of the 19-year-old man were being offered support

University's 'deepest sorrow' over fatal stabbing of student near campus

Inspired by the COP26 conference this week, the University of Northampton is hosting its own climate event.

COP26: University of Northampton hosts week of events to tackle climate change

Students at the University of Northampton have been told they must start wearing face coverings again.

Masks to be worn again around University of Northampton

The University of Northampton has confirmed a cyber attack interrupted IT services and telephones on campus on 17 March.

Cyber attack targets University of Northampton cutting off computers and phones

The University of Northampton is giving people the chance to share a message of thanks to a Covid hero on their Energy Centre tower. 

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