Muhammad Ilyas, 41, of Kingston Road, Ilford, was found guilty of the murder of Maria Rafael Chavex on Friday, 10 June, at the Old Bailey.
On the evening of May 13, 2021, police were called after Maria was discovered unresponsive at a residential property on Kingston Road.
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