Mum of Claudia Kambanza Says Life Without Her Is Almost Unbearable

A young woman named Claudia Kambanza died tragically. Her boyfriend, Mateus Johannes, stabbed her. He was very jealous and possessive of her. He thought she was seeing other men. He also believed she contacted men online.

Johannes attacked Claudia with a knife and stabbed her in a Hull street. The attack first happened at her home. Then, he chased her down the street and grabbed her, stabbing her twice.

Johannes, age 29 and with no fixed address, admitted to murdering Claudia and possessing a knife. The crime occurred on January 26 of last year. The court jailed him for life.

Johannes must serve at least 23 and a half years before being considered for release, contingent on good behavior. The court will deduct time already served. This results in the minimum sentence being 22 years and about 170 days.

Claudia’s mother, Louisa Kambanza, spoke in court about the special place Claudia held. Claudia was one of her four children and much more than a daughter; they shared many laughs together.

Louisa said their bond was special and cherished; Claudia showed kindness and worked hard. Her family nurtured her in a loving home, but now her siblings miss her every day, as this murder brought great sorrow.

Louisa explained the loss creates a void, and the family suffers the loss of a child knowing they will never see Claudia again. Her thoughts are often sad.

Louisa deals with headaches often, remembering her daughter’s last moments, which keep replaying. She finds peace hard to obtain, and the loneliness feels unbearable to her.

She feels sad about living her own life because she misses her beautiful and smart daughter. The trauma affected the entire family deeply, and the heartbreaking fact is she is gone.

Living without her daughter feels awful, as Claudia’s voice is now quiet and the home atmosphere changed. The family struggles with this reality, and it greatly weighs on their hearts, leaving her mother’s heart now broken.