Police have offered a £20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the killer of a South-East London mini-cab driver - found dying next to his car with serious head injuries a year ago.
Plumstead father-of-two Michael Okonko-Nwoso, 49, was attacked in Cookhill Road, Abbey Wood just before 5:00am on June 19, last year.
The doors of his silver Ford Galaxy mini-cab were open, but valuable items such as the Sat-Nav were still in the car.
Michael was rushed to hospital suffering from head injuries, but died later that day.
Detective Chief Inspector Dave Manning who is leading the investigation for the Homicide and Serious Crime Command (HSCC), said: “Almost a year 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 every day 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 now particularly keen to speak to a man captured on CCTV (pic.bottom) 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.”
The suspect is light-skinned and wore a red t-shirt, blue jeans and white trainers.
Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the incident room on 020 8721 4054 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
On June 19, 2010 a 27-year-old man and a 28-year-old man were arrested in connection with the investigation, and subsequently bailed to return pending further investigation.
They were later eliminated from the murder inquiry.
On August 18 2010 a 34-year-old man was arrested in connection with the investigation, and subsequently bailed to return pending further investigation.
He was later released with no further action at this time.
On January 19 a 19-year old man who was arrested on suspicion of the murder was re-bailed to a later date pending further enquiries.
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