Sudanese killer Deng Chol Majek launched right into a frenzied assault on mother-of-one Rhiannon Whyte, stabbing her 23 instances at Bescot Stadium railway station
Deng Chol Majek was jailed for a minimum of 29 years (Picture: PA)
A small boat migrant who murdered a resort employee simply three months after arriving within the UK would have been eligible for deportation to Rwanda had Labour not scrapped the scheme, a number one Tory has claimed.
Sudanese killer Deng Chol Majek launched right into a frenzied assault on mother-of-one Rhiannon Whyte, stabbing her 23 instances at Bescot Stadium railway station in Walsall on October 20 2024.
Majek, who has been jailed for a minimum of 29 years, tracked Ms Whyte to the station after she completed a shift on the Park Inn resort, the place he had been dwelling, and attacked her with a screwdriver.
However Shadow House Secretary Chris Philp mentioned the asylum seeker arrived within the UK in July 2024, that means he was eligible for deportation to Rwanda.
Mr Philp claimed the homicide might have been averted if Labour had not scrapped the cope with Kigali.
He mentioned: “Unlawful small boat immigrant Deng Majek from Sudan murdered Rhiannon Whyte by viciously stabbing her 23 instances with a screwdriver. She bravely tried to battle him off, sadly with out success.
“Whereas it’s proper he’ll serve a minimal of 29 years, this despicable man ought to by no means have been right here to begin with.
“Crimes like this are the consequence of mass unlawful immigration.
“Given the timing of his unlawful entry by small boat, he would have been eligible for deportation to Rwanda. If Labour had allowed the Rwanda scheme to begin as deliberate, this man might have been quickly deported as a substitute of being put up in an asylum resort. This homicide might have been averted.
“It’s now clearer than ever that we should go away the ECHR and deport all unlawful immigrants inside every week of arrival.”
Ms Whyte’s household branded Majek “demonic and inhuman” in statements made in court docket on Friday as he was handed a life sentence.
CCTV performed at Majek’s trial at Wolverhampton Crown Courtroom confirmed he disappeared from view on to a abandoned platform for 90 seconds at round 11.18pm to assault Ms Whyte, 27, the mom of a five-year-old son.
She died in hospital three days later, after being discovered injured in a shelter on the platform by the driving force and guard of a prepare which pulled in about 5 minutes after the assault.
Mr Justice Soole mentioned the Sudanese asylum seeker had taken a screwdriver to the scene of the homicide and used it to kill Ms Whyte.
“I’m certain that you just introduced it to the scene with the intent to homicide Rhiannon,” the choose mentioned. “I’m certain that the offence concerned a big diploma of premeditation. The CCTV exhibits that for substantial elements of the night of October 20 you had been within the reception space of the resort and staring fixedly within the course of the group of feminine workers, together with Rhiannon, who have been working there.
“Then on the time of the tip of Rhiannon’s shift, you went outdoors by the primary entrance after Rhiannon had come out, you then adopted her all the best way to the station platform armed together with your weapon.
“Secondly, the notably vicious brutality of this sustained assault together with your chosen weapon. Thirdly, its fee towards a lady alone late at evening in a public place. Fourthly, your disposal of proof with the intent of escaping detection. The CCTV proof exhibits you throwing Rhiannon’s cell into the river. It was later retrieved by a police diver. You evidently disposed of the screwdriver.”
And Mr Justice Soole mentioned the killer maintained he was aged 18 when he entered the UK in July 2024 however age assessments had concluded he was truly aged between 25 and 28.
“I take into account that the best chances are you have been born in 1998 because the German paperwork attest,” the choose mentioned.
In an emotional assertion to the court docket, Rhiannon’s sister mentioned she was talking on “behalf of me and my broken-hearted siblings Emma, Daniel and Cara, and Rhiannon’s two nieces and 7 nephews. Most significantly for her now six-year-old son”.
She mentioned Majek carried out a “vicious and pitiless assault on a terrified and defenceless younger lady who he claims by no means to have spoken to or observed”.
Addressing Majek, who confirmed no emotion, Ms Whyte added: “I actually really feel that calling you demonic and inhuman is justifiable within the circumstances. What are we purported to say? You brutalised Rhiannon after which partied as if nothing had occurred. You celebrated. You would possibly as nicely have danced on her grave.”
Rhiannon’s mom Donna Whyte additionally gave a press release in court docket, telling Majek “let me see you dancing now”.
She mentioned: “Her identify won’t be forgotten, she won’t be a distant reminiscence. We’ll maintain her alive in our reminiscence. You, nevertheless, are an evil nightmare that will probably be put apart, recognized solely on your merciless and malicious act.
“By the grace of God, I hope you by no means see the skin world once more.”
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