Man wanted over killing of Nechells teenager in Small Heath is named as second charged

Police have charged a second man and named a third that they’re trying to find in connection with the murder of a teenager who was stabbed to death in Birmingham.

Mohamed Abdulkarim, 18, will appear at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court today (20 December) accused of murdering Nechells teenager Yahya Sharif.

Yahya, aged 18, died after being stabbed on Coventry Road, Small Heath just before 5.30pm on 10 December.

Abdulkarim is the second man to be charged with Yahya’s murder and was arrested at his home on Deykin Avenue in the Witton Area of Birmingham on Friday (17 December).

Abdulahi Abdi, 19, was arrested in London last Monday (13 December) and was charged with murder on 15 December.

Meanwhile, West Midlands police is appealing for the public’s help to find Abdirahaman Yussuf.

Yussuf, 19, from South Yardley, is wanted in connection with Yahya’s death.

In a statement, West Midlands police said: “You may be committing a serious crime if you know where Yussuf is but don’t tell us, so please do the right thing.

“We continue to investigate Yahya’s death and still want to hear from anyone who may be able to help us.

“A family have lost a loved one and they need answers. We have detectives ready to speak to Yussuf and quickly deal with this.

“If you see Yussuf, call us immediately on 999.”

If you know where he may be or if you have seen him recently, message police via Live Chat on the West Midlands police website west-midlands.police.uk, quoting reference number 3643 10/12/21.

You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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