Officers from Trident, who investigate gun crime in the capital, yesterday (3 February 2011) arrested a man and two women linked with the murder of Jordan Jackson and Leyla Djemal-Northcott in 2006.

Vigilance learnt that following new information, the police used a specialist diving team to search the Regent's Canal, as the murder weapon might have been thrown into the canal. Despite not finding the weapon, it is learnt more information has been gained, enabling them to make yesterday's arrests.

DETAILS:

[A] A man aged 35 was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder at approximately 11:30hrs on 3 February in Sittingbourne Kent. He has been taken to a south London police station.

[B] A woman aged 37 was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder at approximately 11:30hrs on 3 February in Clapham. She has been taken to a south London police station.

[C]A woman aged 31 was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder to approximately 11:30hrs on 3 February in Croydon. She has been taken to a south London police station.

Enquiries continue:

Jordan Lee Jackson, 20, and Leyla Djemal-Northcott, 21, were both murdered in a flat in Menlo Gardens, SE19 on 7 March 2006. Masked men had entered the flat at approx 06:40hrs that morning, before firing at least six shots, killing Jordan and Leyla and injuring Jordan's brother.

The men ran away from the scene and, although some arrests were made at the time, detectives are still to solve the murder.

Police believe that Leyla was an innocent bystander and was murdered, whilst she lay in bed, purely because she was in the flat with Jordan. Jordan and his brother may have been targeted by the men. Keiran Jordon was shot but has recovered from his injuries. Police believe he was lucky to survive the ordeal.

The MPS is offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murders of Jordan and Leyla and the attempted murder of Kieran Jackson.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil Hutchison, from Trident was full of appreciation: "We want to thank those who have come forward with information so far. Although we are still seeking the murder weapon, due to the media coverage of the river search we had several calls with information relating to these murders.

DC Hutchison pleaded with members of the public: “I continue to urge the public to come forward so that we can take this forward and solve this murder."

In another development, Vigilance also learnt that the Metropolitan Police Service has today (04.02.10) been informed of the CPS' decision to summons the following four people for conspiracy to cheat, contrary to section 1 (1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977, and conspiracy to obtain and accept corrupt payments, contrary to section 1 (1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977, in relation to the fourth Test at Lords in 2010:

- Mahzar Majeed, 35 (16.06.75) of Oaks Road, Croydon

- Salman Butt, 26 (07.10.84) from Pakistan.

- Mohammad Asif, 28 (20.12.82) from Pakistan.

- Mohammad Amir, 18 (13.04.92) from Pakistan

They are due to appear at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on 17 March 2011.