Three jailed for life for murdering man in north London with 'arsenal' of knives

Three men have been jailed for life sentences for the murder of an unarmed father in north London.Benito Ramirez Kones, 20, Carlos Akum Metumbe, 22, and Luiggi Perelli Santana, 22, stabbed and beat Gregory Catillo Volquez in a car park out of sight from CCTV cameras on January 13, 2025.Mr Santana and Mr Kones were given minimum terms of 23 years in prison, while Mr Metumbe was jailed for at least 22 years.Benito Ramirez Kones (L), Carlos Akum Metumbe (TR) and Luiggi Perelli Santana (BR)Met PoliceDelivering his sentence, the judge said: "This was a truly wicked crime committed by very dangerous men."In my judgment, none of you have shown any real remorse for what you did."He added that the violence inflicted on Mr Volquez was “grossly disproportionate to any threat he could have posed."The court heard that Volquez had spent the evening with his friend in south London, before they travelled north to Haringey and went into a flat on the Tiverton Estate.On walking out to the car park 30 to 40 minutes later, the men were chased and attacked by the defendants with an "arsenal of knives" and a hospital crutch.Gregory Catillo VolquezMet PoliceMr Volquez was later pronounced dead, having sustained 22 "sharp force injuries", with evidence also showing that he had been stamped on and kicked in the face by more than one person.Read MoreFour knives, including a machete and a “Rambo” knife, were later found hidden in two flats on the estate.Mr Kones was arrested in Swansea, while Mr Metumbe and Mr Santana fled to Spain and were extradited later that year.