Gang tortured then murdered dad of one in basement over missing £300 in 'relentless, sadistic attack'

A gang who lured a man to a property so they could torture and murder him have been jailed. Adam Clapham and another man were subjected to a 'sadistic and relentless' attack in Rotherham, South Yorkshire on September 18 last year.

The second victim managed to escape the basement of a property on Spring Street on September 18, and was found seriously injured in Rotherham town centre. Adam's body was found in a sleeping bag at the property the next day.

Now Arbab Yusuf, 24, Muhammad Ashraf, 18, Kieron Millar, 30, Robert Crookes, 31 and a 17-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons have all been handed life sentences as a court heard how they "captured" Adam after intimidating another man, assaulted them both, forced them to partake in sexual activity and left them to die, reports YorkshireLive.

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Ashraf and the 17-year-old recorded parts of the attack on their phones, turning the cameras on themselves as they 'revelled' in their victims' pain.

The five were convicted of murder following a trial at Sheffield Crown Court. Ashraf, Crookes and the 17-year-old were also found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, false imprisonment and rape. Millar was convicted of grievous bodily harm with intent and false imprisonment along with Lynette Myers, 39.

The Honourable Mr Justice Dove told the court on Monday, July 24 that Yusuf - also known as Tony or T - was a drug dealer who worked from houses, including the Spring Street property. It was said Adam and another man were left to look after it but when they went out, £300 was missing.

The court heard the gang lured the second victim to the house and