Three jailed for life after fatal stabbing in Manchester

Three men have been jailed for the fatal stabbing of Sadiq Al-Lami in Manchester.

Today, at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, Sultan Bakr, 23, was jailed for life with a 20-year minimum term, Sikander Babar, 25, was jailed for life with a 20-year minimum term and Abdul Babar, 19, was jailed for life with a 19-year minimum term.

Mr Sadiq Al-Lami, 31, was found with serious injuries around 1.30am on Tuesday 23 January 2024. He died later in hospital of multiple stab wounds, 11 in total.

The three men chased him in a car, before inflicting the fatal injuries and leaving him for dead on the A34, Kingsway. They were found guilty of murder following a trial in July and August 2024.

Karen Tonge, Specialist Prosecutor for CPS North West’s Complex Casework Unit, said: “This was a brutal and vicious group attack.

“All three men attempted to blame each other for the murder, and although each played a slightly different role, all three men shared a common purpose to cause at least serious harm to Sadiq Al-Lami. When you intend to cause very serious harm to someone, and they die the law is clear that is murder. This was clear from their actions before, during and after the murder.

“All three tried to evade justice. Bakr was traced to an address in London. Brothers Abdul and Sikander Babar were arrested at Clacton-on-Sea railway station, thought to be trying to leave the country.

“Nothing can bring Sadiq Al-Lami back. I can only hope that Sadiq’s family can feel some sense of justice following today’s sentencing. My thoughts remain with them. They have displayed tremendous courage and dignity through this process.”

See how we prosecuted this case in our press release on conviction.