Detectives hunting the killers of a young bus driver shot dead in south London have put up a reward of up to £20,000 — and released new CCTV they hope will finally break the case open.
Auguste-Marie Bile-Aka Amoa, known to his family as Bile-Aka, was 25 when he was gunned down in Willington Road, Clapham, on the evening of Monday, 10 August. Three months on, nobody has been charged, and the Metropolitan Police now believe someone in the community holds the detail that could identify the people responsible.
The new footage, released alongside the reward, shows two people on a moped in the streets around the shooting — moments before it happened, and again a minute later as they rode away.
What the new CCTV shows
The first clip catches the moped turning right from Landor Road into Willington Road, where the shooting took place, at 9.56pm on 10 August. A second clip, timed at 9.57pm, shows the same moped leaving the area along Kings Avenue.
Detectives say the pair on the moped are the men they most want to trace. They have not described the bike or the riders in detail beyond what the footage shows, and are asking anyone who was in the area that night — or who recognises the moped — to get in touch.
Officers are keeping an open mind about why Bile-Aka was targeted. Their working belief, however, is that he was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, and was not the person the gunman was after.
Who was Bile-Aka Amoa?
Bile-Aka worked as a bus driver, a job his family say he loved and was deeply committed to. In a statement released through the police, they described him as “an amazing young man full of love, kindness, and an enthusiasm for life” whose smile and presence lit up the lives of those around him.
“Bile-aka touched so many hearts, and the pain of losing him is impossible to put into words,” his family said. “Family, friends, colleagues and our community are heartbroken, and all we want now is justice for him.”
They appealed directly to anyone who saw or heard anything that night: “Even a detail that seems small to you could mean so much to those of us grieving his loss. It could help establish the truth and secure justice for him.”
Key facts
- Victim: Auguste-Marie Bile-Aka Amoa, 25, a bus driver from London
- Where: Willington Road, Clapham, in the London Borough of Wandsworth
- When: Monday, 10 August 2026; the moped was filmed at 21:56 and 21:57
- Reward: Up to £20,000 from the independent charity Crimestoppers
- Arrests so far: One man, 22, was arrested on suspicion of murder on 10 August and later released with no further action
- How to help: Call police on 101 quoting reference 8379/10AUG, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
The investigation so far
A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder on the same night Bile-Aka died. He was later released with no further action after police enquiries, and no other arrests have been made since.
Detectives have made similar public appeals in other recent south London murder cases, including the search for a man they want to speak to over the killing of Rohan Trotman in Peckham.
That leaves the inquiry, led by Detective Chief Inspector Claire Guiver, relying heavily on the public. “The loss of Bile-Aka continues to hurt his family as they are left with a void that cannot be filled as a result of this tragic incident,” she said.
“There is someone out there who knows what happened that night and we are urging those individuals to find it in their heart to come forward. No matter how small you think the information is, please speak to us. It could be exactly what we need to find those responsible.”
She added that officers understand coming forward can feel daunting, and that support — including measures to protect witnesses who give evidence — can be put in place where appropriate.
How the reward works
The money is being offered by Crimestoppers, the independent charity, for information it receives exclusively that leads to the identification and conviction of those responsible for Bile-Aka’s murder.
Mick Duthie, the charity’s director of operations, said Bile-Aka’s family had been left devastated and deserved answers about what happened that night. “We understand that sharing information about serious violence can feel difficult,” he said. “That’s why Crimestoppers offers a way for people to speak up completely anonymously. We don’t ask for your name, and your information is passed on anonymously to the police.”
Anyone with information can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or through its website, without giving their name. People can also call police directly on 101, quoting reference 8379/10AUG, or submit information through the Major Incident Police Portal.
What happens next
Detectives say they continue to pursue all lines of enquiry, and the release of the moped footage marks a fresh push in a case that has now been open for three months without a charge.
Separately, a man has been charged with murder after a woman died in Hounslow.
For Bile-Aka’s family, the wait for answers continues. “Nothing can bring back his smile or fill the space he has left in our lives,” they said. “But if you know something, you may be able to help us find the answers we so desperately need. Please stand with us in our grief, honour Bile-aka’s memory, and help ensure that justice is served.”
