Abdullah Balouchi murder: Four jailed for 58 years

Four men connected to the “senseless” murder of Abdullah Balouchi in Hull last year have been jailed for a combined total of almost 60 years.

Abdullah was just 20 years old when he was attacked and fatally stabbed in Peel Street, west Hull, on Wednesday, October 7. He was taken to hospital after emergency services were called but later died.

Peter Balag, 22, from Scunthorpe, who admitted murder, received a mandatory life sentence and must serve a minimum of 21 years.

Abdirahman Aadan, 18, of Pendrill Street, west Hull, was found guilty of murder and will be detained for a minimum of 17 years. He was aged 17 at the time of the offence.

MUST SERVE AT LEAST 21 YEARS: Peter Balag

Khalid Aaden, 19, and Mohamed Aaden, 20, and also from Pendrill, were both convicted of manslaughter, and each were sentenced to ten years in a young offenders’ institute. They must serve a minimum of two thirds of that period before they can be considered for release.

The four were sentenced at Hull Crown Court on Tuesday by Judge John Thackray QC.

In a statement after the hearing, Detective Superintendent Robert Clark said: “Whilst these convictions and lengthy sentences will not bring back Abdullah, I hope they will provide the Balouchi family with some sense of closure as they continue to grieve for their loved one.

TEN YEARS: Khalid Aaden

“I just, again, want to thank them for their strength, courage and dignity during what has been a very painful and difficult time, one that no family should have to endure.

“Abdullah’s murder was a senseless act bringing the most violent of crime onto the streets of Hull, affecting not only Abdullah’s family and friends, but also this close-knit community.

“We continue to work closely in the area around Spring Bank to unite people and make sure that it is a safe place for everyone to live and work.”

TEN YEARS: Mohamed Aaden

Humberside Police said the investigation into Abdullah’s murder will continue as there are still outstanding suspects.

The force said the team working on the case “will not stop until these final pieces of the jigsaw are in place and those individuals have been brought to justice”.