Woman and two teenagers jailed for murder of 24-year-old in Sheffield park

A woman and two teenagers have been jailed for the murder of a 24-year-old man in a Sheffield park earlier this year.

18-year-old Barney Griffin and Jack Douglas, 17, killed Sacad Ali in Ponderosa Park during the early morning of 9th March 2024.

Rebecca Moore, 25, had lured Mr Ali from his friend’s Netherthorpe apartment to the park at 4am, where he was then ambushed and stabbed to death by Griffin and Douglas.

Moore was convicted of murder following the conclusion of a 16-day trial earlier this month, while Griffin and Douglas pleaded guilty to murder and possession of a bladed article in May.

At Sheffield Crown Court yesterday, Moore and Douglas were each given 15-year prison sentences, with Griffin sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Ben Wood, Detective Chief Inspector at South Yorkshire Police, said: “I know that today’s sentencing won’t bring Sacad back but I hope this gives his family, friends, loved ones and everybody who knew him some sort of closure as they try to rebuild their lives and recover from the grief inflicted upon them.

“The two teenagers murdered Sacad in a barbaric way, with Moore also murdering him by duping him into meeting and luring him to the spot where he would be brutally attacked. Rather than admit her guilt, Moore then made Sacad’s loved ones relive the events of the day he died by making them endure a trial in court, after which she was found guilty of murder.

“A lot of exemplary detective and policing work went into this murder investigation and today’s result is testament to everyone’s hard work on this tragic case.”

“Knife crime takes too many young people’s lives, and it is heartbreaking that Sacad’s life was ended in this manner.”

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Mr Ali’s family paid tribute to him in a statement released after the sentencing.

They said: “Sacad was a loving son and brother who was loved by all his family. He was the heart of our family and was always happy and smiling.

“All those who knew Sacad, knew how positive and happy he was. It feels like all the light out of our lives has been taken.

“Our lives have been completely broken by what has happened, and we will never be able to forget.”

Featured image: South Yorkshire Police