Merseyside: Appeal for information six years after murder of Yusef Sonko with £20,000 reward

We are offering a reward of up to £20,000 for key information on the murder of Yusef Sonko, who was fatally shot in Toxteth six years ago.
 
Yusuf Sonko, who was 18 years old, was found injured on Tagus Street in Toxteth behind shops on Lodge Lane, at around 8.30pm on Friday 2 June, 2017. He was taken to hospital, where he was sadly pronounced dead.
 
A post-mortem examination later found he died from a single gunshot wound to the head.

Information can be given anonymously here
 

So far, eight men have been arrested and remain under investigation. One man also voluntarily attended for interview in connection with the incident.
 
Crimestoppers, which is independent of the police, is offering a reward of up to £20,000 for anonymous information we exclusively receive that leads to the conviction of those responsible for Yusuf’s death. 

“The family and friends of Yusef deserve and need to see justice. We know that talking about crime – when you know something important – can be difficult and that some people prefer not to speak directly with the police.
 

“Please remember that with Crimestoppers, our charity guarantees total anonymity – no police, no courts, no witness statements. Let us know and we’ll pass it on for you. 

“With Crimestoppers, there’s no comeback and you’ll be helping to make a positive difference.”

Gary Murray, Crimestoppers North West Regional Manager 

Anonymity:

Crimestoppers guarantees complete anonymity, meaning that people who call or contact us online can pass on what they know without ever giving any personal details. Computer IP addresses are never traced. Telephone calls are never recorded, there is no caller line display and no 1471 facility. 

Claiming a reward:

Whilst the overwhelming majority of people who contact Crimestoppers do so without asking for a reward, the £20,000 offer is available to encourage someone with vital information to come forward, anonymously. 

The reward will only be payable for information passed directly to Crimestoppers and not to the police. A reward code must be asked for when calling us on 0800 555 111. If you contact Crimestoppers via the anonymous online form here on our website, the 'keeping in contact’ facility must be used and a reward code must be requested. You must log back in 24 hours later to get the code. You will be asked to check with Crimestoppers two months later with the reward code to see if there has been a positive result. 

More details about the rewards process – at the heart of which is ensuring you stay 100% anonymous - can be found here.