A POLICE hunt for men suspected of being involved in the killing of a Grays man has been boosted by news of cash rewards for information leading to their arrest.

However, it is feared that the trio – wanted following the shooting of Robert Powell - may have already left the country.

Mr Powell, 50, was shot multiple times from a car on Water Lane in Roydon, near Harlow, on 13 June this year and died in hospital the following day. Several men were arrested in the wake of his death.

Police have since announced they are looking for three men, Nana Oppong, Temitope Adeyinka and Israar Shah, in connection with the shooting.

Oppong is 5ft 6ins tall and has a proportionate build. He is also known as 'Enz'. He has links to several areas in East London Adeyinka is 5ft 8ins tall and has a medium build. He is also called 'Limo'. He has links to East London, including Shah is 6ft 1ins tall and has a slim build. He also goes by the name 'Slick'. He has links with East London and Romford.

The charity Crimestoppers has put a reward of £5,000 on the head of each man, hoping it may spark new information, but it says it's possible they have left the country.

"This is a shocking incident that should never happen", Philip Breckon, from the charity Crimestoppers, said. "Our charity believes in safe streets and safe communities and we hope that these rewards and our appeal will help to bring about justice.

"We are appealing to anybody with any information on the whereabouts of Nana Oppong, Temitope Adeyinka and Israar Shah to do the right thing and to tell our charity what you know, 100% anonymously. What you tell us can make all the difference in keeping others safe from harm and no information is too insignificant to tell us.

"You can speak to us anonymously by calling our UK Contact Centre which is open 24/7 on freephone number 0800 555 111 or you can use our simple and secure anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org."