UPDATE: |Social media boss locked up for killing stepfather after Ibiza drugs binge News

The defendant claimed a cocktail of drugs triggered his psychotic illness

A social media boss from London has been locked up indefinitely for killing his stepfather after a five-day drugs binge in Ibiza.

Adejuwon Oyekan, 32, stabbed 54-year-old Jason Thompson 44 times at his home in Hayes, West London on July 11 2023 – two days after returning from the Spanish island.

Oyekan, who has since been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility.

On Thursday, Old Bailey Judge Alexia Durran KC handed the defendant a hospital order with restrictions.

The court heard how Oyekan was the co-owner of a social media management company with his close friend.

Before the killing, they had gone on a business trip to the Balearic party island of Ibiza to meet clients.

Oyekan took a cocktail of drugs, including cocaine and ecstasy, during a four to five-day “binge”.

The 32-year-old claimed the substance abuse triggered his psychotic illness.

He gave away his belongings, including a £20,000 Rolex watch and Louis Vuitton luggage, before returning to the UK.

His family had become concerned about his behaviour and unsuccessfully sought medical help, the court was told.

Early on July 11, police received a call from the defendant’s sister who reported that her brother had “lost his mind”.

After arriving to the family home, officers found Mr Oyekan with a large kitchen knife in a bedroom.

He was said to be kneeling over Mr Thompson looking wide-eyed and with no emotion.

One of the officers described how the defendant became enraged and looked “inhuman” and “evil”.

Despite being tasered, the defendant stabbed his stepfather repeatedly, with the most serious wounds in the neck and chest.

Prosecutor Louise Oakley said he was clearly psychotic as he shouted at officers who tried to detain him.

He had demanded “a remote island for him and his family” and somewhere that was “cyber secure”, the court was told.

He shouted aggressively: “I’m going to be very calm and collected because I’m a calm and collected guy.”

The court was told the defendant had previous convictions for possession of cocaine and cannabis and possession with intent to supply a psychoactive substance, cocaine, ketamine and MDMA.

Members of Jason Thompson’s family described their “gut-wrenching” devastation and shock at the “horrific” killing.

Mr Thompson’s mother, Veronica Thompson, said: “Eighteen months ago I said goodbye to my beautiful son Jason.

“That was the worst day of my life. You were such a lovely soul, so loving, so kind, so considerate.

“Jason was a massive, truly massive, West Ham supporter. I replay memories of how excited you would get about them playing every moment I can.”

In mitigation, Kevin Metzger said the defendant’s family had sought help before the tragedy.

He suggested that if Oyekan had seen a medical professional on July 10 2023, the tragedy could have been averted.

During sentencing, Judge Durran told the defendant: “You are clearly an articulate and intelligent man.

“You appear to be working hard to address your mental health whilst in hospital.”

She told the court the defendant had no history of violence and had enjoyed a close relationship with his stepfather.

She said: “In my judgment your mental illness effectively overwhelmed you.

“I am entirely satisfied that you need ongoing, probably lifelong, treatment.”