London police reveal that recently murdered youngster was son of House of Rep member Hon Dolapo Badru

BRITISH authorities have revealed that Abraham Badru the 26-year old young man who was shot in east London last weekend was the son of Dolapo Badru the member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Lagos Island Constituency.

Abraham, who worked as a football coach after his master’s degree at the University of Gloucestershire, was shot dead in Hackney, London, around 11pm on Sunday. Local newspaper Hackney Gazette, reported that the victim was found fatally injured near his mother’s house on Ferncliff Road.

In what is now becoming a serious problem in the UK, Abraham, was the 10th person to be killed in London within the last two weeks. He had recently been honoured with a bravery award by the police after saving a sex attack victim.

His father, Dolapo, said that Abraham fought off the lady’s assailants, testified against them in court and assisted in their convictions. It is not clear if his death was related to the incident but Abraham's neighbours said he was shot while getting out of his car.

One eyewitness said: “As soon as I heard the bang, I knew it was a gunshot. I’m ex-military and knew that couldn’t be a firework.

“I went to my balcony and saw a man slumped over on the ground at the back of a car. There was just one shot and a cry of pain, no speeding scooter and no speeding car."

Another neighbour said Abraham's mother rushed out after the shooting and clutched at his lifeless body. He added: “It was terrible listening to her collapse and crying on the floor, she was just screaming.

“Everyone was very upset and I had to go away, as I couldn’t take it. It happened on our doorstep and I had to say a little prayer for the family.”

Detective Chief Inspector Larry Smith, from Scotland Yard’s murder squad said the police needed help from residents to be able to apprehend the killers. In a Whatsapp message to his colleagues in the House of Representatives, Hon Badru, said although he could not understand the loss, his faith in God was unshaken.

He recalled that before the killing, Abraham had broken the news of his proposal to his girlfriend to him. Hon Badru said: “This is every parent’s nightmare, the loss of a child. My heart bleeds seriously.

“I lost my son, Abraham Badru, last night here in London. He was at the right place at the wrong time. He was the only child of his mum."