Reward offered in 2010 Abbey Wood murder
06 February 2012
Appeal type
CrimeIncident Date
19/06/2010
Incident Location
Eynsham Drive, Abbey Wood
Description
Detectives investigating the murder of Michael Okonko-Nwoso in Abbey Wood in 2010, are offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and prosecution of the person(s) responsible.
Officers continue to appeal for help in identifying an unknown person who was seen in the area around the time of the minicab driver's death, who was caught on CCTV in nearby Eynsham Drive, Abbey Wood.
Mr Okonko-Nwoso, 49 (2/10/60) of Plumstead SE18 was married with two children.
On Saturday, 19 June 2010 at 04:55hrs Michael was found collapsed in Cookhill Road, SE2. He was lying by his minicab, a silver Ford Galaxy (ND52 DJX).
The doors of the vehicle were open but valuable items such as the ‘Sat-Nav’ were still in the car.
Michael was taken to hospital suffering from head injuries. He died later that day.
Detective Chief Inspector Charles King, who is leading the investigation for the Homicide and Serious Crime Command (HSCC), said: "Almost two years on from Michael's death we are no closer to establishing a motive for his murder.
"However, what we do know is that Michael was a law-abiding, hardworking family man who died whilst going about his everyday business. He has left behind his wife Catherine and two young daughters who are devastated without him.
"We know that he was in the Sewell Road area shortly after 04:30hrs on the day he died.
"We are still very keen to speak to anybody who was in Sewell Road or Cookhill Road anytime between 04:00hrs and 05:00hrs.
"I am still particularly keen to speak to a man captured on CCTV running along the parade of shops between 4:42hrs and 4:44hrs in Eynsham Drive, Abbey Wood, around the time Michael was injured as they may have vital information. I would urge anyone who recognizes the man to contact the police."
Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the incident room on 020 8721 4054 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
+ On 19 June 2010 a 27-year-old man [A] and a 28-year-old man [B] were arrested in connection with the investigation, and subsequently bailed to return pending further investigation. They were later released with no further action.
On 18 August 2010 a 34-year-old man [C] was arrested in connection with the investigation, and subsequently bailed to return pending further investigation. He was later released with no further action.
On 19 January 2011 a 19-year old man [D] who was arrested on suspicion of the murder was been re-bailed to a later date pending further enquiries, subsequently released no further action.
- Michael Okonko-Nwoso
- CCTV still of a man seen running near the scene
- CCTV of a man seen running in Eynsham Drive. CCTV of a man seen running in Eynsham Drive.