A MAN who claimed self-defence after a fatal dispute over drugs in Greenford has been jailed.

Sabin Manda, 32, of no fixed address, appeared at Inner London Crown Court on Friday (11) and was sentenced to life in prison, to serve a minimum of 17 years.

Manda had previously been found guilty of murdering Bajram Luli 27.

The pair had been involved in a dispute over drugs in Sudbury Heights Avenue in March.

Manda claimed he attacked Bajram in self-defence after fearing for his own life. However, following the incident he went ‘off the grid’ claiming he was worried about possible retaliation.

In the meantime, detectives secured CCTV footage which captured the attack and showed it was unprovoked. Manda was eventually located and arrested.

Det Insp Adam Guttridge said: “The investigation team worked long and hard to locate footage that helped disprove Manda’s version of events.

“He will now face many years in prison. where he can contemplate the consequences of his actions.”