Five people have received a total sentence of 100 years in prison after killing a father-of-two in Bushey.

The five individuals - two of which were found guilty of manslaughter and three of murder - were sentenced at St Albans Crown Court this afternoon (Friday, December 8).

They had previously been convicted of the robbery and killing of Vishal Gohel, who was discovered unresponsive in his second-floor flat in Bushey High Street at around 10.45pm on Sunday, January 23, 2022.

Watford Observer: Vishal Gohel, who was murdered in Bushey.Vishal Gohel, who was murdered in Bushey. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

Six defendants had denied murder prior to a trial at St Albans Crown Court in July 2023. One of these defendants was cleared of all charges.

The remaining five individuals have now been sentenced.

Tevin Leslie - of Hurst Street, Brixton, London - was jailed for life with a minimum term of 26 years after being convicted of murder.

Watford Observer: Tevin Leslie was jailed for life with a minimum term of 26 years.Tevin Leslie was jailed for life with a minimum term of 26 years. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

The 23-year-old had admitted conspiracy to rob and was sentenced to 10 years for that offence, to run concurrently.

Faith Hoppie - of Blake Avenue, Barking - was found not guilty of murder but convicted of manslaughter and conspiracy to rob.

The 22-year-old was sentenced to eight years for each offence to run concurrently and must serve two-thirds of that time in prison.

Watford Observer: Faith Hoppie was found not guilty of murder but convicted of manslaughter and conspiracy to rob.Faith Hoppie was found not guilty of murder but convicted of manslaughter and conspiracy to rob. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

Sakeen Gordon - of Uxbridge Road, Ealing - was jailed for life with a minimum term of 25 years after being convicted of murder and conspiracy to rob.

Gordon, also aged 22, was sentenced to 11 years for conspiracy to rob and six months for carrying an offensive weapon, to run concurrently.

Georgia Bruce-Annan, 22, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 26 years after being convicted of murder, and had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob. 

Watford Observer: Georgia Bruce-Annan was jailed for life with a minimum term of 26 years.Georgia Bruce-Annan was jailed for life with a minimum term of 26 years. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

The woman from Harts Lane, Barking, also received 10 years for conspiracy, to run concurrently.

Brandon Browne -  of Laburnum Road, Rochester, Kent - was jailed for 15 years for manslaughter, of which he must serve two-thirds, plus eight years for conspiracy to rob, to run concurrently.

The 23-year-old had been cleared of murder, but convicted of manslaughter and conspiracy to rob.

Watford Observer: Sakeen Gordon was convicted of murder and conspiracy to rob Sakeen Gordon was convicted of murder and conspiracy to rob (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

Detective Inspector Justine Jenkins said: "I am pleased that justice has been done and these evil individuals have been convicted of this brutal killing.

"My thoughts remain with the family and friends of Mr Gohel, who miss his presence in their lives every day.

"I hope the guilty verdicts give them some peace at least.”

Watford Observer: Brandon Browne was cleared of murder but convicted of manslaughter and conspiracy to rob.Brandon Browne was cleared of murder but convicted of manslaughter and conspiracy to rob. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

An investigation was launched when Mr Gohel’s neighbour raised the alarm.

He had noticed the door ajar and, concerned, he went in and discovered Mr Gohel lying dead on the bedroom floor gagged and beaten.

A post-mortem examination revealed brain damage, and a fractured voice box, consistent with being strangled.

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The flat had been wiped in an effort to clean the scene and his iPhone and Apple watch had been stolen.

DI Jenkins continued: "We quickly found evidence of a honeytrap where the women had gained access on the promise of sexual liaisons that never happened.

"They then let their male accomplices in to steal property.

“But this wasn’t just a robbery. Mr Gohel, who had visited a local cashpoint and shop earlier that night, was brutally killed."