Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information about the killing of a bus driver in Clapham, as detectives release footage of a moped they believe was used by two suspects.
Auguste-Marie Bile-aka Amoa, known to his family as Bile-aka, died after being shot in Willington Road on 10 August. He was 25. The charity’s appeal was issued on 12 November, three months after his death.
Detectives say they are keeping an open mind about the motive. Their assessment is that Bile-aka was not the intended target of the attack. That remains the police’s assessment, rather than an established account of why the shooting happened.
Footage released by detectives
The first CCTV clip shows a moped turning right from Landor Road into Willington Road at 9.56pm on the night of the shooting. A second clip shows the same moped leaving the area along Kings Avenue at 9.57pm.
Police believe the footage shows the two suspects immediately before and after the incident. They are asking anyone with information to contact the investigation, including people who may have noticed the movement of mopeds in the area.
The investigation’s public appeal also asks to hear from people who were in Willington Road, Landor Road, Cottage Grove or the surrounding area between 9.30pm and 10.15pm that evening. Investigators are interested in CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage, as well as photographs and video recordings that might help.
Officers were called at about 9.58pm and attended with the London Ambulance Service. Despite the efforts of the emergency services, Bile-aka died at the scene. He was shot outside The Landor pub.
A 22-year-old man was previously arrested on suspicion of murder and was subsequently released with no further action following police enquiries. In its 12 November appeal, the Met said no further arrests had been made. An arrest is not a finding of guilt.
How to pass on information
The reward is for information received exclusively by Crimestoppers that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Information given to the police does not qualify the person providing it for this reward.
Callers who wish to be considered for a reward must ask for a reward code. People using its anonymous online form must use the keeping-in-contact facility and request a reward code when they first get in touch. The offer is for up to £20,000, not an automatic payment for every piece of information.
Anyone wishing to speak to police can call 101 and quote reference 8379/10AUG. Information can also be submitted through the Major Incident Police Portal. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through its online form.
Detective Chief Inspector Claire Guiver, who is leading the investigation, has acknowledged that coming forward can be daunting. The Met has promised to support witnesses throughout the process and may put measures in place to protect those who give evidence, where appropriate.
Bile-aka’s family described him as a loved son and brother who was dedicated to his work as a bus driver. They said his death had left family, friends, colleagues and their community heartbroken, and asked anyone who saw or heard anything, or who has information about what happened, to come forward.
