Two Arrested Over Murder Of 76-year-old Nigerian Woman In UK

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Two Arrested Over Murder Of 76-year-old Nigerian Woman In UK

Two suspects in connection with the murder of a 76-year-old Nigerian woman, Mrs. Nelly Akomah, who was found dead at her south London home following a suspected burglary have been arrested.

The pensioner was discovered at her house in Ladbrook Road, Croydon, with fatal injuries around 10.40am on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, after police were scrambled by neighbours

Residents in Ladbrook Road, Croydon claimed that the pensioner had her CCTV security systems cut before the attack as police investigate the motive.

A man aged 28 and a woman, 31, are in custody after police swooped and arrested them at Stansted Airport in the early hours of Friday morning, June 23, on suspicion of murder.

Mrs. Akomah was the leader of the Nigerian Methodist Mission UK and Ireland and a member of Tooting Methodist Church.

Detectives from the Specialist Crime Command are leading the investigation and would like to speak with anyone who saw anything suspicious in the vicinity of Ladbrook Road.
 
Detective Chief Inspector Kate Blackburn said: “First and foremost my thoughts are with Nelly’s family and friends. Nelly was active in her church and her loss will be keenly felt by many people.

"The arrests mark substantial progress in what is a fast-moving investigation. I don’t underestimate the level of concern in the local community following this shocking incident. At this stage we are investigating the possibility that there was a burglary at Nelly’s address. I must stress the investigation in its very early stages and we are working to establish exactly what happened.”

The pensioner was described by her neighbours as “the loveliest lady, always smart and smiling."

A neighbour, aged 62, told the Standard: “She was found at the bottom of stairs we are told. The belief is that it was an intruder maybe there to steal her stuff and she interrupted them.