Woolwich murder: Two men charged with fatal stabbing of Emmanuel Ogabi

Met Police
Elly Blake15 November 2021
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Two men have been charged with the murder of 26-year-old Emmanuel Ogabi in Woolwich, south east London.

The Metropolitan Police have charged 23-year-old Denzel Maposa, from Dunstable and Onyema Olisa, 26, of Lewisham, with Mr Ogabi’s murder.

The pair appeared in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Saturday November 13.

Mr Ogabi was pronounced dead at the scene, and a post-mortem examination found the cause of death to be a single stab wound.

A murder investigation was launched, led by Detective Chief Inspector Richard Leonard from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command.

Maposa and Olisa have been remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Monday November 15.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the incident room on 020 8721 4622. To remain completely anonymous phone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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