Two youths charged with murder of Newham teenager

Detectives investigating the murder of a teenager in Canning Town have arrested and charged two people.

On Saturday, 17 February, two 17-year-old males [A and B] were arrested.

Both were charged with the murder of 17-year-old Lord Promise Nkenda from Newham and further charged with robbery. They will appear in custody at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 19 February.

An investigation was launched after officers were called by London Ambulance Service shortly after 20:00hrs on Wednesday, 14 February to reports of a male suffering stab injuries on Goldwing Close, E16.

Officers attended and Lord Promise Nkenda – known as Promise – was pronounced dead at the scene at 20:38hrs.

A post-mortem examination at East Ham Mortuary on 15 February gave cause of death as stab wounds to the chest.

Detective Inspector Perry Benton from the Homicide and Major Crime Command is leading the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide and Major Crime Command incident room on 020 8345 3775 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting ref 8884/14FEB.