FOUR MEN had already appeared in Court to face murder charges after the death of Masum Miah in Newham. Now a fifth man has also been charged with murder.

It was in the early hours of 18th August that reports of a shooting in St Bartholomew’s Road, Newham. The emergency services attended, but the victim – Masum Miah, 42, died as a result of his injuries.

The police investigation of the shooting has seen four men charged with murder:
•Sergiu Leahu, 40, of no fixed address
•Leonel Friman Intasse, 18, of High Street, Sittingbourne
•Renars Ludins, 47, of no fixed address
•Mihai Stancu, 36, of Charlton Crescent, Barking
All four have been remanded in custody and are next due to appear at the Old Bailey on 17th May 2027.

A fifth man was arrested on 8th October. He has now been named as Nay-Quan Davis-Jodo, 19, of Mowbrays Road, Romford. He was charged with murder the day after his arrest and was due to appear at the Central Criminal Court on 13th October.

The police investigation is continuing. Anyone who has any information which could assist the police is asked to telephone them on 101 and quote reference CAD 797/18AUG. Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800-555 111, You do not need to give your name and your call will be confidential.

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