Owami Davies update: Fifth man arrested and new reported sighting

A fifth man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of 24-year-old student nurse Owami Davies.

The Metropolitan Police have now arrested five people – two on suspicion of murder and three on suspicion of kidnap.

Four of those arrested have since been released on bail.

The most recent was a 27-year-old man arrested on suspicion of kidnap on Saturday.

Owami, from Grays in Essex, has been missing since July 7 when she was last seen in Derby Road, West Croydon, just after midnight.

The Met have also reported a new sighting of Owami in Clarendon Road at around 7am on the same day, although this remains unconfirmed.

Detective chief inspector Nigel Penney, who is leading the investigation, said: “This is a complex ongoing investigation involving a significant number of officers.

“We are now a month on from the last confirmed sighting of her. I cannot imagine what that time has been like for her family. We continue to provide them with whatever support we can.

“I am grateful for the help we have received from the public so far, but I must again appeal for anyone who has information – however insignificant they believe it might be – to get in touch.”

Anyone with information should call detectives in the incident room on 020 8721 4622.

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers. They are separate from the police, they do not trace calls or monitor IP addresses.

To contact them, either call 0800 555 111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Pictured top: Owami Davies in a shop in Derby Road, West Croydon, on the night she disappeared (Picture: Metropolitan Police)