One year after the murder of Ola Raji, Metropolitan Police is offering £20,000 reward for information

Police have offered a reward for information that could help catch the murderers of 20-year-old Ola Raji.

According to the Metropolitan Polce, a £20,000 reward is available for anyone who has any information that leads to the identification, arrest and prosecution of the person/s responsible for Ola’s death.

On 21 April 2015 at about 22:30hrs, Ola was cycling onto the East Surrey Grove Estate, off Commercial Way, SE15, when he was confronted by two men. That confrontation resulted in Ola being shot, and after falling to the ground, he was stabbed.

Detectives believe the two men then left the scene on foot via a cut through from Cator Street, into Sumner Road, before turning into Rosemary Road heading in the
direction of the Surrey Canal Path.

Police were called that night by a member of the public who reported they had heard shots fired. The responding officers found Ola critically injured on the ground between two parked cars.

They carried out emergency first aid until he was taken to hospital. Ola was pronounced dead shortly after arriving there. Detective Chief Inspector Will Reynolds, who is leading the investigation from the Homicide and Major Crime Command, said: “One year on from the night that Ola was murdered I am asking for the public’s help to identify his killers. Over the course of our investigation many people have come forward to help us, and I am grateful to them for that.

“Ola lived nearby to where he was murdered, if you know where Ola was headed that night and why, then please get in touch with us. “There are people out there who will know who killed Ola and why. Given the length of time that has passed I am appealing directly to those people who have that vital information but have yet to speak to us. It is not too late to talk to us and help Ola’s family understand why their son was murdered and see those responsible brought to justice. “You have my guarantee that if you speak out now we will help and support you. Please call and speak to my team on 020 8721 4205 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

“As part of the renewed appeal detectives will be returning to the scene of Ola’s murder on Thursday, 21 April to try and trace any new witnesses or new information. A post-mortem examination was carried out on 23 April 2015 which gave cause of death as a single gunshot wound to the chest.”