The family of a man who was fatally shot and stabbed while cycling home after watching a football match 10 years ago has appealed for the public’s help to get justice.
Ola Raji, a 21-year-old student, was attacked and killed in Peckham, south London, on April 21 2015, the Metropolitan Police said.
He had spent the evening at a friend’s house watching a Champions League football match between Bayern Munich and Porto.
Later, while cycling on the East Surrey Grove estate, he was stabbed and shot in an attack by two men, and died in hospital.
His family members were reportedly forced to investigate the crime themselves when police failed.
His sister, Zainab Raji, told MailOnline: “My sister and I have done our own work.
“There are witnesses that we have found ourselves.”
The independent charity Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information that leads to the identification and prosecution of those responsible for the murder.
The force said it was particularly interested in speaking to witnesses described as “a female driving a black Vauxhall Corsa in the area between 21:45 – 23:00”, and “two males who returned to an address in Pear Court at 23:10”.
Mr Raji’s sisters, Zainab and Ruki Ware, said: “This is a painful reminder of 10 years of loss – our family is not going to get that time back.
“When we get together, there is always that sense of something missing.
“There are children who never get to know their uncle, who would still be so young even now. The laughter we share is that little less loud. There is a smile absent in the photographs.
“But this is not just about our family. It’s about safety on the streets of Peckham and the wider south London area.
“There is no doubt the people who did this once could carry out similar attacks again. Maybe they already have.
“We are getting closer to the truth – for example, we now know about phone calls Ola received shortly before the attack.
“Just the smallest piece of evidence from any witnesses or those with knowledge of what happened could be enough to put those responsible behind bars and make the streets safer for the entire community.”
Detective Chief Inspector Alex Gammampila, who is leading the investigation, said: “Ola was an innocent man, in the wrong place at the worst time.
“His murder has devastated his friends and family, and those in the local community.
“Ten years on, we continue to appeal for anyone who has any information to come forward.
“Were you out in Peckham that night? Were you also watching the football that night, or were you near Commercial Way? Did you see or hear the shooting or anything that struck you as being unusual?
“No piece of information is too small, and could be the final piece of the puzzle that leads us to identify Ola’s attackers.”
Alexa Loukas, London regional manager at Crimestoppers, said: “This is deeply unsettling for his loved ones and the local community.
“That is why, as part of this 10th anniversary appeal, we are offering up to £20,000 for information received to our charity Crimestoppers that helps lead to the conviction of Ola’s attackers.”
Detectives continue to investigate the possibility that Mr Raji’s attackers 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, the Met said.
Three individuals were arrested on suspicion of murder, and a further two individuals were arrested for perverting the course of justice, but no further action was taken against them and no criminal charges were ever brought.
