A husband stormed into his wife's home and murdered her while their children were at school.
Yasmin Begum, 40, was found collapsed at her home in Bethnal Green, East London in March last year by school staff after she failed to pick her kids up.
The mum was stabbed several times and multiple items, including her bank card and the jewellery she was wearing had been taken.
Yesterday, Quyum Miah, 41, was found guilty of her murder.
The pair had been separated for about a year and Miah was captured on CCTV near Yasmin's address before entering her flat.
He was seen heading north from Yasmin's address carrying a green and yellow bag for life which appeared full.
Miah dumped the bag in a rubbish bin and when it was later recovered it had clothing stained with Yasmin’s blood.
He then used her bank card and withdrew £800 and two days later pawned two items of jewellery for about £200.
Detectives found documentation inside Yasmin's home confirming divorce proceedings were underway.
Miah was arrested in Plaistow a few days later.
Police found a trainer with Yasmin's blood on it at his home as well as an item that had been stolen from her house.
Miah had pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to theft and two counts of fraud.
He was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing at the same court on Friday, June 9.
Speaking on behalf of Yasmin's family, her brother, Atik Zaman, said: "Firstly we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the detectives who worked so tirelessly to collect the evidence that caught Yasmin’s killer. Without their efforts, he may have gone on to put another family through this nightmare.
“Today an evil creature was found guilty of murder, fraud and burglary. A creature that should never be allowed to walk the streets again. He chooses to murder a daughter, a mother, and a sister for no reason other than financial gain.
“He values life at £800 as that is what he stole. He broke into our sister’s home and brutally murdered her then robbed her. We hope that he gets reminded every day of his measly existence, how evil he is, and what awaits him in the next life.
“We ask that our privacy be respected as we try to pick up the pieces and go on with our lives without Yasmin.”
Detective Chief Inspector Larry Smith, of the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, led the investigation. He said: “Quyum Miah is a violent coward who ambushed Yasmin in her own home and brutally attacked her – she did not stand a chance.
"Whether Miah was motivated by jealousy due to the impending divorce, or greed due to his callous actions in withdrawing cash and pawning jewellery immediately after the murder, remains unclear as he did not provide any straight answers during his police interviews.
“Instead he refused to own up to his actions, continually lying and then changing his story when concrete evidence disproved his version of events.
“Yasmin was a young mother, who was about to embark on a new chapter of her life away from Miah. However, she was denied that opportunity in the most violent of circumstances.
“Miah has rightfully been found guilty of murder and will now face the consequences of his actions. I hope his conviction provides some small solace to Yasmin’s family and those who knew her.”
