The convicts, 20-year-old Uways Hussain and 23-year-old Usmon Mahmood, received their sentences after being found guilty in connection with the fatal March 2026 crash on Kingsway.
Two men have been sentenced to a combined total of 24 years and five months in prison following a horrific high-speed collision in Manchester that claimed the life of a UK-based Nigerian, Sylvester Abayomi.
The convicts, 20-year-old Uways Hussain and 23-year-old Usmon Mahmood, received their sentences after being found guilty in connection with the fatal March 2026 crash on Kingsway.
According to a statement released by the Greater Manchester Police (GMP), Hussain was handed an 11-year and eight-month prison term, while Mahmood was sentenced to 12 years and nine months.
Legal experts note that Mahmood’s conviction marks a historic milestone in UK traffic law. It is believed to be one of the first instances in the United Kingdom where a passenger has been found guilty of aiding and abetting death by dangerous driving.
