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21/10/2015
New Appeal Issued Over Ola Raji Murder
Police have issued a new appeal for information in the murder of Ola Raji on Tuesday, 21 April 2015.
The 21-year-old was found in Surrey Grove, Peckham at 22:30, by police responding to reports of gunshots.
Mr Raji had been stabbed and shot. He died shortly after arriving at hospital.
A post-mortem examination found the cause of death to be a single gunshot wound to the chest.
Detectives believe that on the night of the murder, Ola made his way onto the estate on a push-bike. He was then confronted by two people who shot and stabbed him.
Detective Chief Inspector Will Reynolds, from the Met's Homicide and Major Crime Command, said: "We hope that our re-appeal will encourage anyone who is yet to speak to us to contact the investigation team.
"Following previous appeals we are aware of a driver and occupants of a silver vehicle which was parked in East Surrey Grove, outside the Damilola Taylor centre, a few minutes after Ola was shot. These people may well have vital information which could help us and we would like to speak to them urgently.
"I do understand that some people may not wish to speak directly to police. In that event, I urge them to call the independent charity Crimestoppers. The Crimestoppers guarantee of anonymity has never been broken and callers are not even asked for their name.
"Any information that is provided to my officers will be treated in the strictest confidence. We know there were a number of people in East Surrey Grove at the time of the murder. I appeal for those people to help us by telling us what they know, either in person or anonymously through Crimestoppers. If you know something, please make the call."
Five people have been arrested during the course of the investigation. The three men and two women have been bailed until mid-November.
(MH/CD)
The 21-year-old was found in Surrey Grove, Peckham at 22:30, by police responding to reports of gunshots.
Mr Raji had been stabbed and shot. He died shortly after arriving at hospital.
A post-mortem examination found the cause of death to be a single gunshot wound to the chest.
Detectives believe that on the night of the murder, Ola made his way onto the estate on a push-bike. He was then confronted by two people who shot and stabbed him.
Detective Chief Inspector Will Reynolds, from the Met's Homicide and Major Crime Command, said: "We hope that our re-appeal will encourage anyone who is yet to speak to us to contact the investigation team.
"Following previous appeals we are aware of a driver and occupants of a silver vehicle which was parked in East Surrey Grove, outside the Damilola Taylor centre, a few minutes after Ola was shot. These people may well have vital information which could help us and we would like to speak to them urgently.
"I do understand that some people may not wish to speak directly to police. In that event, I urge them to call the independent charity Crimestoppers. The Crimestoppers guarantee of anonymity has never been broken and callers are not even asked for their name.
"Any information that is provided to my officers will be treated in the strictest confidence. We know there were a number of people in East Surrey Grove at the time of the murder. I appeal for those people to help us by telling us what they know, either in person or anonymously through Crimestoppers. If you know something, please make the call."
Five people have been arrested during the course of the investigation. The three men and two women have been bailed until mid-November.
(MH/CD)
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