Nigerian man jailed for 'out-of control' crime spree in heart of London that left commuters terrified

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A Nigerian man has been jailed for an "out-of-control" crime spree in the heart of London that left commuters terrified.Wasiu Smith, 26, mugged four men, stealing phones, a laptop, and an heirloom ring worth £600.The incidents took place outside Farringdon tube station in November last year, with Smith claiming he travelled from Canary Wharf to see the Christmas lights.However, the court heard the festive displays were not turned on at the time of the attacks.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He was sentenced to five years in prison for three counts of robbery, one count of attempted robbery, one count of common assault and one count of possessing a Class A drug at Snaresbrook Crown Court.After moving to Britain in 2019, Smith had resided in Shropshire before moving to Walsall.One victim, Alex Belsham-Harris, head of Energy Consumer Markets at the charity Citizens Advice, was attacked after leaving the gym, prosecutor Adrian Yallan told the court.He was hit several times on the head...

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