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Local Sweden
16-07-2025
- Local Sweden
Four men jailed in killing of Swedish rap star C.Gambino
A Swedish court has jailed four men for their roles in the killing of rapper in 2024. Advertisement Masked 26-year-old rapper – whose real name was Karar Ramadan, and not to be confused with American rapper Childish Gambino – was the victim of a shooting in a parking garage in the city of Gothenburg on June 4th, 2024. A total of four men aged 19-22 were charged over the killing, two of which had been charged with "murder or aiding and abetting murder" – but the court could not definitely establish that the two had fired the killing shots. "The shooting was akin to an execution and caused the victim severe suffering," judge Anne Rapp said in a statement. "Furthermore, the crime had its origins in a conflict between criminal networks and was committed using firearms in a public place, which is a particularly aggravating factor," Rapp added. The investigation had not shown that the rapper himself was active in a criminal network, but people in his entourage were reportedly linked to these networks, said the court. One of the four men, aged 22, was sentenced to life imprisonment for aiding and abetting murder because he had participated in the planning and preparation of the murder, notably by providing the car used by the perpetrators. The car was later burned and completely destroyed. Advertisement A 20-year-old man was found guilty of both aiding and abetting murder and aggravated harbouring of a criminal was sentenced to 15 years and six months in prison. A third man, aged 21, was sentenced for aiding and abetting murder to 12 years and six months in prison. A fourth man, aged 19, was handed a much lesser 10-month prison term for protecting a criminal and vandalism. was named hip hop artist of the year at the 2024 Swedish recording industry's Grammis Awards the month before his murder. Another award-winning Swedish rapper, Einar, was shot and killed in Stockholm in a gang conflict in October 2021. The Scandinavian country has struggled to contain surging gang violence in recent years, with shootings and bombings now weekly occurrences.
The Sun
16-07-2025
- The Sun
Sweden jails four men over hip hop star C.Gambino murder
GOTHENBURG: A Swedish court has sentenced four men to prison for their involvement in the murder of rapper a rising hip hop star killed in a gang-related shooting last year. The victim, whose real name was Karar Ramadan, was shot dead in a Gothenburg parking garage on June 4, 2024. The court ruled that the attack was execution-style, causing severe suffering. Judge Anne Rapp stated the crime stemmed from a conflict between criminal networks, with firearms used in a public place, aggravating the case. While the rapper was not directly linked to criminal activity, his associates reportedly had ties to such networks. The harshest sentence went to a 22-year-old man, receiving life imprisonment for aiding and abetting murder by providing the getaway car, later burned to destroy evidence. A 20-year-old was sentenced to 15 years and six months for aiding murder and harbouring a criminal. A 21-year-old received 12 years and six months, while a 19-year-old got 10 months for lesser charges. had won hip hop artist of the year at Sweden's Grammis Awards just before his death. His killing follows the 2021 murder of rapper Einar in Stockholm, highlighting Sweden's struggle with escalating gang violence, including frequent shootings and bombings. – AFP
The Citizen
16-07-2025
- The Citizen
Swedish court jails four over killing of rapper C.Gambino
was killed in an execution-style shooting in a Gothenburg parking garage last year. A Swedish court on Wednesday sentenced four men ages 19 to 22 to prison terms for their roles in the killing of a rapper in last year. Masked 26-year-old rapper — whose real name was Karar Ramadan, and not to be confused with American rapper Childish Gambino — was the victim of a shooting in a parking garage in the city of Gothenburg on June 4, 2024. A total of four men were charged over the killing, two of which had been charged with 'murder or aiding and abetting murder' — but the court could not definitely establish that the two had fired the killing shots. 'The shooting was akin to an execution and caused the victim severe suffering,' judge Anne Rapp said in a statement. 'Furthermore, the crime had its origins in a conflict between criminal networks and was committed using firearms in a public place, which is a particularly aggravating factor,' Rapp added. The investigation had not shown that the rapper himself was active in a criminal network, but people in his entourage were reportedly linked to these networks, said the court. One of the four men, aged 22, was sentenced to life imprisonment for aiding and abetting murder because he had participated in the planning and preparation of the murder, notably by providing the car used by the perpetrators. ALSO READ: Magaqa's killer sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for murder The car was later burned and completely destroyed. A 20-year-old man was found guilty of both aiding and abetting murder and aggravated harbouring of a criminal was sentenced to 15 years and six months in prison. A third man, aged 21, was sentenced for aiding and abetting murder to 12 years and six months in prison. A fourth man, aged 19, was handed a much lesser 10-month prison term for protecting a criminal and vandalism. was named hip hop artist of the year at the 2024 Swedish recording industry's Grammis Awards the month before his murder. Another award-winning Swedish rapper, Einar, was shot and killed in Stockholm in a gang conflict in October 2021. The Scandinavian country has struggled to contain surging gang violence in recent years, with shootings and bombings now weekly occurrences. NOW READ: Actress asks for privacy after the arrest of ex-boyfriend
Arab News
16-07-2025
- Arab News
Sweden jails four men in killing of hip hop star
STOCKHOLM: A Swedish court on Wednesday sentenced four men ages 19 to 22 to prison terms for their roles in the killing of a rapper in last year. Masked 26-year-old rapper C. Gambino — whose real name was Karar Ramadan, and not to be confused with American rapper Childish Gambino — was the victim of a shooting in a parking garage in the city of Gothenburg on June 4, 2024. A total of four men were charged over the killing, two of which had been charged with 'murder or aiding and abetting murder' — but the court could not definitely establish that the two had fired the killing shots. 'The shooting was akin to an execution and caused the victim severe suffering,' judge Anne Rapp said in a statement. 'Furthermore, the crime had its origins in a conflict between criminal networks and was committed using firearms in a public place, which is a particularly aggravating factor,' Rapp added. The investigation had not shown that the rapper himself was active in a criminal network, but people in his entourage were reportedly linked to these networks, said the court. One of the four men, aged 22, was sentenced to life imprisonment for aiding and abetting murder because he had participated in the planning and preparation of the murder, notably by providing the car used by the perpetrators. The car was later burned and completely destroyed. A 20-year-old man was found guilty of both aiding and abetting murder and aggravated harboring of a criminal was sentenced to 15 years and six months in prison. A third man, aged 21, was sentenced for aiding and abetting murder to 12 years and six months in prison. A fourth man, aged 19, was handed a much lesser 10-month prison term for protecting a criminal and vandalism. C. Gambino was named hip hop artist of the year at the 2024 Swedish recording industry's Grammis Awards the month before his murder. Another award-winning Swedish rapper, Einar, was shot and killed in Stockholm in a gang conflict in October 2021. The Scandinavian country has struggled to contain surging gang violence in recent years, with shootings and bombings now weekly occurrences.
Straits Times
16-07-2025
- Straits Times
Three persons guilty of accessory to the murder of Swedish rapper C.Gambino, court rules
Find out what's new on ST website and app. FILE PHOTO: Roses are laid at Selma Lagerlofs square in Gothenburg after the famous rapper C. Gambino was shot to death on Tuesday evening in a parking garage in Gothenburg, Sweden on june 05, 2024. TT News Agency/Bjorn Larsson Rosvall via REUTERS/File photo STOCKHOLM - A Swedish court found three persons guilty of accessory to the murder of the award-winning hip-hop artist known by the alias last year, it said on Wednesday. who kept his identity hidden and wore a mask in public, was shot dead in a parking garage in June 2024 in a suspected gang-related attack in Gothenburg on the Nordic country's west coast. The late rapper is not to be confused with American artist Childish Gambino. The men have denied the charges against them, according to Swedish media. REUTERS
