Muhammad Ilyas, 41, of Kingston Road, Ilford, was sentenced on Friday, 1 July, at the...

Published: 9:39 am July 3, 2022
Updated: 9:12 pm March 8, 2026
A Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murdering His Wife At Their East London Home Has Been Convicted

Muhammad Ilyas, 41, of Kingston Road, Ilford, was sentenced on Friday, 1 July, at the Old Bailey, and will serve a minimum of 18 years.

On Friday, June 10, he was found guilty of the murder of Maria Rafael Chavez.

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