Grieving family appeal for murder suspect to hand himself in
A grieving family has made an emotional plea for a suspect in the murder of a young man who was stabbed to death to hand himself in.
Panashe Bako, aged 20, was killed at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Holliday Street, Birmingham, on July 22 at around 7.20pm.
His family, desperate to help find a man detectives want to question over his murder, have made a direct appeal to Ceasar Bello, or anyone who may be harbouring him, to come forward.
In an emotional appeal the family described Panashe ‘as a lovely boy who always went the extra mile to help people’. They described their shock and urged Bello that ‘it’s the right time to hand himself over.’
One man has been charged with Panashe’s murder and has been remanded in custody.
It is thought Bello may be in London and West Midlands Police has been been working closely with colleagues from the Metropolitan Police.
Anyone found assisting Bello, possibly out of misguided loyalty, is committing a criminal offence and will be dealt with, warned officers.
Detective Inspector Jim Colclough, from the West Midlands Police homicide team, said: “I understand that you may be scared to come forward and provide this information but it can be done anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers if you’d prefer.
"They are offering a reward of up to £5,000 for information they exclusively receive that leads to the arrest of Bello.
“The Bako family have been extremely courageous today, I thank them for this and reiterate their plea for anyone with information to get in touch."
Crimestoppers can be contacted either online at crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling freephone number 0800 555 111.
