Three Men Charged Over Newham Shooting That Killed Masum Miah

Overview

• Police found 42-year-old Masum Miah with gunshot injuries in a vehicle on St Bartholomew’s Road and he was pronounced dead after officers and the London Ambulance Service attended on 18 August.
• The Metropolitan Police have charged three men with murder: Leonel Friman Intasse, 18, charged on 23 September; Renars Ludins, 47, charged on 29 August; and Mihai Stancu, 36, charged on 8 September.
• All three defendants have been remanded in custody and face Crown Court proceedings, with Intasse due to appear at the Old Bailey on 25 September and Ludins and Stancu listed for Old Bailey hearings on 17 May 2027.
• Detective Chief Inspector Dan Whitten is leading the inquiry and has issued a public appeal for witnesses, asking people to contact police on 101 quoting CAD 797/18AUG, use the Major Incident Public Portal, or report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
• Masum’s family are being supported by specially trained officers as the investigation moves into court preparation, and police say further evidence-gathering and witness accounts will shape the next phases of the case.