In a %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_0%% that shook the community, 16-year-old Renell Charles lost his life on a bustling east London Street. The perpetrator, 17-year-old Myglor Yambuya, has been %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_1%% after a swift investigation by dedicated detectives.
On Friday, May 5, at approximately 16.00, Renell was waiting at a %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_2%% on Markhouse Road E17, surrounded by friends. Suddenly, Yambuya, who had alighted from a taxi, confronted him. A brief verbal altercation ensued, and Renell attempted to flee. But Yambuya pursued him relentlessly, catching up and delivering two %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_3%%. The second blow struck Renell as he lay defenceless on the ground.
Detectives wasted no time. Within three days, Yambuya was charged with %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%%. His deliberate actions to evade capture—changing clothes and swapping SIM cards—did not deter the relentless pursuit of %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_5%%. When detectives arrived at his %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_6%% residence on Saturday, May 6, Yambuya had already fled to Clapton. However, his attempt to mislead authorities failed. On Monday, May 8, he walked into %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_7%% police station, feigning confusion about their previous visit. He was promptly %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_8%%.
Yambuya faced trial at %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_9%% Crown Court, where the evidence against him was compelling. On %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_10%% 2, he was convicted of Renell's murder. Today, he received a %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_11%%. His claim of self-defence fell flat, as investigators pieced together a different narrative—one of aggression and violence.
