Killers who 'hunted down' Trevor Lomond before beating him to death get 5-year sentences

Three killers who "hunted down" their victim, kidnapping Trevor Lomond and taking him to a home where they beat him to death, have been sentenced to 5 years in prison.

Originally charged with first-degree murder, Mahad Dirir,32,Abdulrizak Jeyte,31, and Ahmed Farah, 33, pleaded guilty to manslaughter last week.

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Once he was abducted,Lomondwas taken to a home where he was beaten unconscious three times. On the third time,Lomond"never came back," Jeytetold afriend, according to the agreed statement of facts.

On Tuesday, provincial court JudgeFrankMaloneyimposed a 5-year sentence on the killers but took four months off Farah's term because he is a first time offender.

All three will get 19 months credit for the time they've already served.

According toDirir'slawyer, Allan Fay, the victim and the killerswere involved in acheque cashing scheme. Fay saidLomondwas suspected of withholding money from the trio but the judge still noted: "Absent is an explanation for this crime."

On Sept. 13, 2016, surveillance video from a nearby home caught Lomond being confronted by the killers outside a friend's home. The video shows the victim trying to run away before Jeyte and Dirir attacked him and demanded money.

Lomondcan be seen beingkicked in the head before being forced into a car, which then drove off.

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After three killers pleaded guilty in the death of Trevor Lomond, a Calgary judge released video of the initial attack and kidnapping. Read more: www.cbc.ca/1.4552423

Dirir, Jeyte and Farahthentook the victim toa home in the southwest community of Rosscarrock around 6:30 p.m.

Just 40 minutes after the kidnapping,Farah used Lomond's bankcard.

Four hours later, police responded to a 911 call reporting an unconscious man.

First responders found Lomond in the basement, a pool of blood around his head, with injuries to his mouth and eyes. He was unresponsive and his breathing was laboured.

Mother offered forgiveness

Despite emergency surgery to relieve brain bleeding and swelling, Lomond died a week later from injuries to his head and neck.

The judge noted Lomond's family wrote "heartfelt and emotional" victim impact statements. Sherry Duperre wrote about the"overwhelming sense of hopelessness" as she watched her son take his last breaths.

Still, Duperre"offered her forgiveness in spite of her loss," said Maloney.

Crown prosecutors KenMcCaffreyand Kane Richards made the plea deal with defence lawyers Kelsey Sitar, Allan Fay andAdrianoIovinellibefore the trial.

Last month, prosecutors stayed the murder charge against Mohamed Abdullahi Hassan, 31.