A MOTHER whose son was jailed for his involvement in the murder of Raheem Hanif has also been jailed for trying to protect him.

Bintu Conteh, 39, of Frilsham Road, Reading, was unanimously found guilty by a jury of one count of perverting the course of justice in a trial at Reading Crown Court, which concluded on 24 May.

Returning to the same court on Wednesday (August 2), Conteh was sentenced to eight months’ in jail.

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Twenty-six-year-old Raheem was stabbed in the chest at about 6.55pm on Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Dulnan Close, Tilehurst.

Four people were jailed for his murder including Shekuh, who was 17 at the time. He was imprisoned for four years in prison for manslaughter and grievous bodily harm without intent.

Conteh made a false report to police regarding the robbery of a mobile phone in an attempt to prevent her son, Sheku, being implicated in Raheem’s death.

The phone was often used by her son, and on February 8, 2021, she called 999 claiming that her phone had been stolen.

She lied about this to avoid Thames Valley Police linking the phone to Sheku Conteh.

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Senior investigating officer Detective Superintendent Stuart Bosley, of the Major Crime Unit, said: “Offences such as this may seem trivial to some, but seeking to harm investigations in the manner that Bintu Conteh did will never be tolerated and we will are absolutely committed to protecting the criminal justice process to bring offenders before the courts.”