TWO people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a "loving" grandmother was found dead at home.
Emergency services rushed to Nelly Akomah's house near Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park stadium in South East London on Wednesday morning.
There they tragically found the 76-year-old's body, after what is thought to have been a "burglary gone wrong", cops say.
Police quickly launched a murder probe and two people were arrested at Stansted Airport.
The cops said a woman, 31, and man, 28, are now being quizzed by police.
Nelly was a "much-loved" grandmother, and mum of two, and well-known in her community.
Neighbours said they would often see the "cheery" gran walking in the area "belting out" gospel songs.
Fellow churchgoers described her as an “understanding” leader of the Croydon group of the Upper Tooting Methodist Church in South London.
One paid tribute to Nelly, saying: "She was a lovely person.
"She was so understanding – a lovely woman, and it's really, really sad to hear what happened."
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Detective Chief Inspector Kate Blackburn, who is leading the murder inquiry, said: “First and foremost my thoughts are with Nelly’s family and friends. Nelly was active in her church and her loss will be keenly felt by many people.
"The arrests mark substantial progress in what is a fast-moving investigation. I don’t underestimate the level of concern in the local community following this shocking incident and there are various suggestions circulating about what may have happened.
"At this stage, we are investigating the possibility that there was a burglary at Nelly’s address. I must stress that our investigation is in its very early stages and we are working to establish what exactly happened."
The cop said police are still asking anybody who saw anything, or has any information, to come forward.
She added: "I want to reiterate my appeal to the wider public. We need to know what led to Nelly’s sad death. If you haven’t already spoken to officers and you have information, footage or anything that could help our investigation please do so without delay.
"Were you in the area of Ladbrook Road, Croydon during the evening of the 20 June between 22:00hrs and midnight? Do you have any dash cam footage? Did you see anyone else in the area or any activity that you thought may be out of the ordinary?
"If you can help, we need to hear from you.”
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