A drill rapper who donned a “frightening” clown mask and pointed a shotgun at officers during a police chase has been jailed for 23 years.

Lekan Akinsoji, 21, also known as CB, and three other men were pursued by officers after they embarked on a “ride out” to target gang rivals in east London in a stolen BMW, the Old Bailey heard.

Akinsoji was caught on camera waving a gun out of the window as they drove through narrow residential streets at up to 60mph.

The defendants were found guilty of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.

On Friday they were each jailed by Judge Mark Dennis QC to 23 years plus three years on extended licence.

Metropolitan Police officers opened fire during the chase, believing their lives were in danger, jurors were told.

In dramatic dashcam footage played in court, an officer could be heard shouting: “Gun. Gun. They’ve got a gun. They are pointing a long barrelled weapon at us.”

The chase came to an end when the BMW was driven the wrong way down a one-way street in Leytonstone. Akinsoji emerged from the car wearing a “frightening” clown mask and all four gang members were wearing gloves and had their faces either partially or fully covered.

Police seized an arsenal of weapons, including a loaded sawn-off shotgun, two lock knives, an axe, a machete, a hunting knife and a zombie knife.

‘I was in fear - what was happening was overwhelming,’ police officer tells court

Officers described the terrifying July 2018 incident. One told the court: “I was in fear. What was happening was overwhelming.”

Akinsoji was linked to the Woodgrange or “E7” gang from Forest Gate in east London, the jury was told.

The court heard before the ride out, Akinsoji had posted a drill rap video on YouTube that referenced gang culture and rivalry with the E11 gang.

He was on trial alongside Nathaniel Lewis, 23, Darnell Joseph-Newill, 21, who went by the rap name D Boy, and Troy Ifill, 22.

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Watch the video of the chase, link above

This idiot see better opportunity and life but he chose to throw it away!



Rot in jail, slowpoke!

They should deport the guy ASAP! You see better country where electricity dey 24hrs you dey misbehave! Good riddance to bad rubbish