THE man on this picture is wanted by police on suspicion of rape.

Detectives in Bolton are looking for Chidozie Nwamara, aged 25, of Hamel Street, Great Lever, and are appealing for the public’s help in tracing him.

Nwamara, from Nigeria, vanished after police received reports that a woman, aged 34, had been raped in a house in Great Lever on August 21 last year. He has not been seen since.

It is believed he may have gone back to Nigeria for a short time and then returned to the UK.

He is known to frequent the Bolton, Eastbourne and Leicester areas.

Det Constable Phil Halliwell, from Bolton CID, said: “We believe Nwamara has links to all those areas, so it is possible that is where he may be hiding.

“I would appeal to anyone who knows of Nwamara’s whereabouts to call us immediately.”

Anybody who has any information should call Bolton CID on 0161 856 5740 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.