A gang of kidnappers has been jailed for a total of 54 years after abducting a man in Kingston town centre and then violently assaulting him.

Haris Khan, 22, of St Stephens Road, Hounslow was sentenced to 15 years; Chayce Greene, 19, of Evans Grove, Feltham, was sentenced to 11 years; Courtnie Greene, 22, also of Evans Grove, was sentenced to 15 years; and Brendan Makumbi, 21, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 13 years.

Their victim, a man who was 18 at the time of the offence on October 14 2016, was forced into Khan’s car, punched twice and driven to a garage on the Butts Farm Estate in Hanworth.

He was forced out the car and told to strip.

Khan then beat the victim with his belt while Makumbi hit him with a stick during the assault, which lasted 10 minutes.

The victim was also burnt with a cigarette lighter.

Only when a car drove past the garage did the violence stop, and then Khan ordered the victim to get dressed and drove the group to another address in Hanworth.

Once there, the victim fled to London and subsequently contacted the police.

Detective Sergeant Jamie Hunter of Hounslow CID oversaw the investigation.

He said: "This was a calculated and violent crime and I am pleased that lengthy sentences have been handed down by the court. This means four violent criminals are no longer on the streets of Hounslow borough.

“I would also like to praise the victim for his bravery in coming to police and supporting this investigation.

"Khan, Makumbi and Chayce and Courtnie Greene were convicted due to the compelling evidence gathered by investigating officer DC Jim Coleman. It is his hard work that has resulted in this positive outcome."