These are the two men who killed Jama Powell
A MAN and his nephew have been found guilty of stabbing another man to death in a Bristol nightclub and jailed for life.
Errol Anderson, 56, of Two Mile Hill, Bristol, and Ian Power, 40, of no fixed address, were yesterday convicted of the murder of 37-year-old Jamel Powell following a three-week trial at Bristol Crown Court.
Mr Powell, known as Jama to his friends and family, died in hospital hours after being repeatedly stabbed on the dance floor of the Blue Mountain club during the early hours of December 30 last year.
Prosecutors and the judge who presided over the case said the popular dad and godfather was killed over a historic feud which the defendant Power “could not let go of” .
Power was sentenced to a minimum term of 27 years while Anderson was told he’ll spend at least 21 years behind bars.
The court heard the murder was pre-meditated and Power had travelled to the Stokes Croft club to meet up with Anderson before carrying out the knife attack.
Power then fled to Gloucester before handing himself in to police admitting he had been involved in a fight, while Anderson was arrested in Bristol later the same day.
The pair refused to answer police questions but were subsequently charged with murder. Police say their conviction follows a comprehensive investigation by the Major Crime Investigation Team which provided jurors with a complete narrative of the incident using a series of CCTV clips, detailed phone records and witness statements and sketches. Forensic analysis of the clothing worn by both Power and Anderson also proved decisive – with Mr Powell’s blood found on a number of items worn by the pair.
Detective Chief Inspector James Riccio said: “I’d like to pay tribute to the hard work and determination shown by all the officers and staff involved in the investigation who put together all the pieces of the jigsaw needed to prove conclusively to the jury that Power and Anderson were responsible.
“The incident happened in a very public place in front of a significant number of people and I’d also like to thank the brave witnesses who gave evidence in this trial for their crucial input.
“My thoughts are with Jama’s family and close friends who’ve had to come to terms with the impact of this appalling crime.”