This is the moment a cocaine baron who was one of the UK's most wanted fugitives was brought to justice for executing a music boss in a drive-by shooting.
Nana Oppong, 43, has been jailed for at least 38 years today for the brutal murder of Robert Powell.
The father-of-three was shot eight times - in front of his two adult sons - as he left a party in the early hours of June 13, 2020, outside Hills House in Roydon, Essex.
Also known as Fox, the 50-year-old was the manager of UK rapper Dutchavelli who had a top ten hit withStormzy.
Two female bystanders, who were also caught in the crossfire, were injured and taken to hospital, according to Essex Police.
Described by a judge as an 'extraordinarily dangerous man', Oppong fled the UK after the vicious and planned hit. He was later found hiding in the back of a lorry heading to Morocco in September 2022.
Oppong was then extradited back to the UK to stand trial for his crimes alongside his accomplice Shah, 40, last June. His co-conspirator, Israar Shah had previously escaped to Spain.
Before they took the manager's life, Oppong and Shah lay in wait as they prepared to release a shower of bullets on Powell. Among the vehicles involved in the calculated attacked was a Ford Kuga fitted with cloned number plates.
Nana Oppong, 43, one of the UK's most wanted fugitives - has been jailed for at least 38 years today for the brutal murder of Robert Powell
He gunned down father-of-three and music boss Robert Powell (pictured)as he left a party in the early hours of June 13, 2020, with his two adult sons
A Prius, driven by Shah circled the private function several times, acting as a lookout for Mr Powell prior to the hit.
A Vauxhall Zafira also appeared to be driving in convoy with the Prius both to and from the crime scene after the calculated attack occurred.After rushing away from the scene of the crime, both the Kuga and Zafira were transported to an industrial estate in Epping.
The court heard Oppong was trying to locate Powell several weeks prior to launching his attack.
Described by the prosecution as a'high-level drug dealer who is familiar with guns and violence,' Oppong regularly communicated his plans via an Encrochat device.
'So how do we plan to do this if you intent to do this? I'm sick of the acting bro. It's f- annoying,' one message read.
The killer and his team decided against killing Powell at an outdoorblock party in Beckton, east London due to police presence.
Oppong, along with Israar Shah, 40, were convicted of murdering Mr Powell at Woolwich Crown Court.
Mr Justice Bennathan believed it was likely Oppong was the gunman while he described Shah as a 'useful idiot'. As he passed the sentence, he told Oppong: 'You are an extraordinarily dangerous man. You were living a wealthy lifestyle on the back of other's misery through the supply of drugs. In 2010 a friend of yours shot two men dead and you being present at the scene lied to protect the murderer.'
Oppong orchestrated the vicious hit, with his accomplice Israah Shah circling inPrius outside the private function - acting as a lookout
The Prius,Vauxhall Zafira andFord Kuga were all involved in the crime, with two of the vehicles being transported to a nearby industrial estate in Epping following the shooting
Oppong, of Stratford, East London and Shah, of Brentwood, Essex, denied but were convicted of murder and possession of a weapon with intent to endanger life
Oppong also denied but was convicted of wounding with intent, in relation to a female bystander, and possession of a prohibited weapon.
He earlier admitted conspiracy to supply class A drugs, namely five kilos of cocaine, between 13 March 2020 and 12 June 2020.
Oppong was previously accused of organising the murders of Eugene Brown, 27, and Patrick Ford, 36, at his own 30th birthday party at the Sugar Lounge in Forest Gate in 2010.
But he walked free after two Old Bailey juries failed to decide whether he was involved in the shootings.
Oppongdenied but were convicted of murder and possession of a weapon with intent to endanger life - he will serve a minimum of 38 years behind bars
Israar Shah, of Brentwood, Essex (pictured)also denied but was served a life sentence with a minimum of 26 years
He was accused of stabbing Ashley Latty, 25, to death at a private party in Dagenham, east London, in May 2014.
Mr Latty was knifed in the chest, back and heart when Oppong's gang attacked him with 'venomous, hate-fuelled force'.
Oppong, was cleared of murdering Mr Latty, 25, but convicted of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm for his role in the attack and jailed for four years in 2015.
Oppong received a minimum sentence of 38 years, whilst Shah was handed a life sentence and will serve a minimum of 26 years behind bars.
The two killers showed no trace of emotion as they were led from the dock.
