The Metropolitan Police, United Kingdom, has rededicated itself to the search for the killers of a 16-year-old Nigerian, John Ogunjobi.
It has thus announced a £20,000 reward for anyone with any information that would lead to the arrest of those who killed Ogunjobi in Tulse Hill in November 2018.
He was stabbed in the chest as he waited to be picked up by his mother in Tulse Hill. Detectives investigating John’s murder have released CCTV of two cars that they are looking for info on.
The police want anyone with information should contact the incident room on 020 8721 4961 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
According to detective Chief Inspector Richard Vandenbergh, who spoke on the latest development, the police believe that some people would have witnessed the circumstances leading to the attack.
He said: “I am appealing to anyone who has information that could assist this investigation to come forward and speak to police. “We believe the victim was attacked by a number of suspects and the altercation would have undoubtedly been witnessed by a number of people.
“We are also asking people to think back as to whether they saw a black Audi Q5 car on the evening of the murder or in the days leading up to or following it. Think back, have you seen the Polo? Has anyone lent their Polo out and it has been returned damaged, or have you repaired the damage to a Polo matching this description or even had a crash with a similar Polo and exchanged details with the driver?
“I hope the reward associated with this case will help encourage people who have information, to share what they know. We are still working to establish the circumstances around the attack but believe that several people will have key information that would enable us to get justice for John’s family.
“Moreover, I think it is quite likely that some people who were friends with John will hold vital information that they haven’t shared with police. They should think about his death at such a tragically young age, think about the misery caused to John’s family and maybe think about the reward too – and then make what is surely an easy decision – to come forward and speak with police.”
