A man has been found guilty of killing his former business associate in a dispute over money in south London.
Ben Wazabanga, 23, murdered Ayowale Aladejana, 26, in New Cross last year after confronting him with a knife.
Police were called to an address on Monson Road on August 2 2025 following reports a man had been stabbed.
Metropolitan Police officers, the London Ambulance Service and the London Air Ambulance treated the man for stab wounds but he died at the scene.
Police identified a car that was parked outside Aladejana’s home and left shortly before police were called.
The car was later stopped by armed police on Waterloo Bridge before Wazabanga fled from the vehicle armed with a knife before being caught and arrested.
Wazabanga was convicted at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday and will be sentenced at the same court on Monday.
Detective Chief Inspector Lucie Card, who led the investigation, said: “This was a calculated and brutal attack, with Wazabanga driving a considerable distance in order to accost Aladejana at his home and cause him harm.
“Both the responding officers and subsequent detectives worked tirelessly, examining CCTV and phone data, to piece together the timeline that led to Aladejana’s death.
“This was a truly tragic and avoidable incident. We established that Wazabanga alone used the knife to kill Aladejana, and I hope that today’s conviction will bring Aladejana’s loved ones a measure of comfort as they continue to grieve his loss.”
