Man jailed for murder of Halesowen pensioner

A man's been jailed for life for killing a pensioner in Halesowen.

David Varlow, who was 78, was tied up during a break-in and later died in November 2021.

Adris Mohammed, from Icknield Port Road in Birmingham, was convicted of his murder last month.

The 44-year-old will serve a minimum of 33 years in prison.

Passing sentence, the Recorder of Birmingham Melbourne Inman QC said the murder in November last year, which saw Mr Varlow die from a heart attack, could "only properly be described as an horrific case".

The judge told Mohammed: "Having seen you give evidence it's clear you have not a shred of remorse.

"You knew Mr Varlow would be at home and when you confronted him you set about a deliberate and calculated course of action in tying him in the way you did. You intended to kill him by leaving him immobile without food or water."

Mr Varlow’s family said today: "David was a 78-year-old disabled pensioner and much loved brother, brother in law and uncle.

"Words cannot adequately describe our relief that the jury have today found Adris Mohammed guilty of murder, burglary and fraud. And for this verdict we thank the jury. However, this will not bring David back."

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