Nigerian Woman Nelly Akomah Found Dead At Bottom Of Stairs In Own Home In London With ‘CCTV Cut’

Nigerian Woman Nelly Akomah Found Dead At Bottom Of Stairs In Own Home In London With ‘CCTV Cut’

A murder probe has been launched after an elderly woman in her 70s was found dead inside her own home.

Church leader Nelly Akomah, 76, was reportedly found fatally injured at the bottom of the stairs in her home home late on Wednesday evening, according to neighbours.

Nigeria Methodist Mission UK and Ireland said she had been “attacked”.

In a short statement, they said: “Nigeria Methodist Mission UK and Ireland are very sorry to announce the loss of our long-standing leader and beloved mother, Mrs Nelly Akomah who passed away yesterday after an overnight attack in her residence in London.

“She will always be dearly missed and our thoughts and prayers are with her loving children, grand children, family, Tooting Methodist Church, Nigerian Fellowship, and close friends.

“Please remember the police in your prayers as they continue their investigation.”

The Evening Standard reported that neighbours in Croydon, south London, claimed her CCTV had been cut before the attack.

A neighbour, aged 62, told the outlet: “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.

“We are heartbroken she was our neighbour for 20 years. A lovely churchgoing woman. She was always very well dressed. She was not doddery, she was very strong and always out doing her own shopping, she certainly wouldn’t have just fallen down the stairs. Just a smart, smiley, lady.”

Officers were called by the London Ambulance Service at 10:40hrs on Wednesday, 21 June to reports of a woman, aged in her mid-70s, found dead at a house on Ladbrook Road, SE25.

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Her family has been informed. Formal identification is yet to take place, and a post-mortem examination will be held in due course.

Detectives from the Specialist Crime Command are leading the investigation.

Detectives would like to speak with anyone who saw anything suspicious in the vicinity of Ladbrook Road.

Detective Chief Inspector Kate Blackburn, said: “We are in the early stages of our investigation but I am urging anyone with information to contact us as soon as possible.

“An elderly woman has lost her life and it is vitally important that we establish what happened.

“Did you hear anything, or see someone in the area who looked out of place? Please call us.”

Officers will remain in the area and anyone with concerns is advised to speak with them.

There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.