Antelam Senaj, 26, was killed after being stabbed in the back of a car in East Ham at 10.10 pm on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
He died on the scene.
Duration of a 14 -week trial, the court heard that a gang of men used a stolen vehicle to block the taxi in which Anserlam was traveling, before launching a brutal assault while sitting in the back seat at the crossroads of Victoria Avenue and Grangewood Street.
Police arrested three of the suspects: Muhammad Samiyul Miah, Zain Ali and Ibrahim Naim, during a series of arrest orders issued in London on November 22, 2023.
The three were accused of murder that night.
The forensic analysis of the clothing, as well as the discharges of telephone conversations, revealed links to drug trafficking and involved the four men.
The detectives then identified Muhammad Saqib Khan, who had fled to Amsterdam, as a key suspect.
He was arrested on December 4, 2023 by the Dutch authorities and extradited to the United Kingdom on January 12, 2024, where he was accused of murder and possession of a knife.
Khan and Miah were convicted of murder and possession of a knife at Old Bailey on Monday, January 23.
Naim and Ali were declared guilty of involuntary homicide in the same trial.
At Old Bailey on Friday, April 11, the four were sentenced as follows:
Muhammad Saqib Khan, 24, or Walton Road, Manor Park, was imprisoned for life, with a minimum term or 26 years for murder.
Muhammad Samiyul Miah, 19, or Jack Cornwell Street, Manor Park, was imprisoned for life, to meet a minimum of 25 years in prison for murder.
Their prayers also included terms for possession of a knife.
Ibrahim Naim, 18, or Clacton Road, East Ham was sentenced to ten and a half years for involuntary homicide.
Zain Ali, 22, or Poulett Road, East Ham, was sentenced to 14 years for male laughter.
Sergeant Detective Brett Hagen, who directed the MET investigation, said: “Antelam Senaj was killed in a brutal assault of cold blood that the last seconds, but was so severe that he died on the scene.
“Our team conducted an exhaustive and detailed investigation that led to the sentence of three of the suspects within two weeks of the attack.
“We would like to thank our associated agencies that helped us to guarantee the trial of the final suspect and take the case to trial to ensure justice for Antelam.
“Our thoughts remain as always with Antelam’s friends and family as they advance with their life, with certainty in the knowledge that their attackers are behind bars where they belong.”
