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Man, 36, is brought back to the UK from Turkey and arrested over double murder at lockdown party six years ago

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A 36-year-old man was arrested and returned from Turkey to face suspicion in a double murder that occurred during a lockdown-era party in Moss Side, Manchester, in June 2020. Cheriff Tall, 21, and Abayomi Ajose, 36, were fatally shot at an impromptu gathering of around 400 people. Greater Manchester Police announced the arrest as a significant development but emphasized ongoing efforts to gather more information from witnesses. A £50,000 reward is still offered for crucial details that could lead to further convictions.

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A 36-year-old man was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Junior Ajose, 36, and Cheriff Tall, 21, at a lockdown party in Manchester on June 20-21, 2020. The suspect was detained in Turkey and transported back to England, where he was met by officers from the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) at Stansted Airport. The arrest followed six years of investigation involving multiple warrants, evidence analysis, and device examinations. GMP estimates that between 300 and 400 people were present at the car park party in Moss Side where the shooting occurred shortly before 1 AM BST. Detective Chief Inspector Neil Higginson emphasized the police's dedication to securing justice for the victims and their families. The reward of £50,000 remains available for information leading to further arrests or convictions related to these murders.

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Topics

Britain Greater Manchester Police Manchester Moss Side Turkey

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Cheriff Tall PERSON · 2× Greater Manchester Police ORG · 2× Manchester GPE · 2× Moss Side GPE · 2× Turkey GPE · 2× Abayomi 'Junior' Ajose PERSON · 1× Black Lives Matter ORG · 1× Britain GPE · 1× England GPE · 1× Neil Higginson PERSON · 1×

Narrative

'Over the last six years, myself and my officers have been carrying out multiple warrants, analysing evidence, examining devices that have been seized during the investigation and pursuing every opportunity to identify those responsible.

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🔮 Officers said some of the hundreds of revellers that night, who attended the event in a car park near a block of flats hours after a Black Lives Matter protest, may have 'crucial' eyewitness accounts.

2026-10-12 · Daily Mail

Man, 36, is brought back to the UK from Turkey and arrested over double murder at lockdown party six years ago · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 3 hedged)

A man has been returned to Britain from Turkey and arrested on suspicion of murder over a double shooting at a pandemic party more than six years ago. asserted

man → return → party

Cheriff Tall, 21, and father-of-three Abayomi 'Junior' Ajose, 36, were shot dead at a 'spontaneous' party of 400 people in Moss Side, Manchester, in the early hours of June 21, 2020. asserted

Tall → shoot → June

Murder detectives investigating the shooting said on Sunday they had arrested a 36-year-old man who was detained in Turkey and taken to England the previous day. asserted

who → investigate → England

He was met at Stansted airport by Greater Manchester Police officers and remains in custody. asserted

He → meet → custody

The force said a £50,000 reward remained available for anyone who provides key information leading to the discovery and conviction of those responsible for the killings. asserted

who → say → killings

Officers said some of the hundreds of revellers that night, who attended the event in a car park near a block of flats hours after a Black Lives Matter protest, may have 'crucial' eyewitness accounts. uncertain

who → say → accounts

Detective Chief Inspector Neil Higginson said: 'This arrest demonstrates our unwavering commitment to securing justice for Junior and Cheriff and their loved ones. asserted

arrest → say → Junior

that → carry → those

Abayomi Ajose, 36, who was shot dead in Moss Side, south Manchester, in June 2020 Cheriff Tall, 21, was also shot dead at the lockdown party which was attended by around 400 people ' asserted

which → shoot → people

While this arrest marks a significant development in our investigation, our work is far from over. asserted

work → mark → investigation

We continue to appeal for information that could help us establish the full circumstances of what happened that night and identify any outstanding suspects. uncertain

what → continue → suspects

We know that some people who were there that night have not yet spoken with us, and we want to take this opportunity to urge you to come forward and speak with us. asserted

we → know → us

The smallest piece of information could prove to be vital. uncertain

piece → prove → information

Anyone who witnessed what happened, or who knows anything about those responsible, please do the right thing and come forward. asserted

who → witness → thing

The £50,000 reward remains in place and all information we receive will be investigated thoroughly and treated with the respect that it deserves.' asserted

it → remain → that

The force said the arrest was a 'significant step' in its investigation. asserted

arrest → say → investigation

Anyone with information should contact Greater Manchester Police on 0161 856 3691, quoting incident number 221 of 21/06/20. asserted

Anyone → contact → 21/06/20

Alternatively, reports can be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. asserted

reports → make → 111