SON OF MEMBER OF NIGERIAN HOUSE OF REPS KILLED IN UK

Abraham Badru, the son of member, House of Representatives, Lagos Island Constituency 1, Dolapo Badru, has been killed.

Twenty-six-year-old Abraham, who worked as a football coach after his master’s degree at the University of Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, was shot dead in Hackney, London, around 11pm on Sunday.

A sports volunteer group leader said: “Late Prince Abraham was a member of TeamNigeriaUK and Int’l who had been volunteering as a coach and was with us to Nigeria in 2016 and Also work with the boys during our friendly game against Yeovil Town FC last year.

He was still expected Tuesday to attend the open trials we are having for the U-16’s but unfortunately look at what happened. He’s such a wonderful guy full of life and very hardworking.”

The mother of Mr Badru’s girlfriend told the the press: “All I can tell you is he was a very good lad. A beautiful, beautiful person.

A friend who knew the victim’s family from Nigeria added: “He was a very responsible god fearing boy.”

Police have taped off Ferncliff Road in Dalston following last night’s shooting. Picture: Emma Bartholomew Police have taped off Ferncliff Road in Dalston following last night’s shooting.

One neighbour described hearing “one shot and a cry of pain”. The victim’s neighbour said he was shot while getting out of his car.

The man described looking out from his balcony and seeing “a man slumped over on the ground at the back of a car”.

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

“There was just one shot and a cry of pain. No speeding scooter and no speeding car.”

The man, who has lived on Mountford Estate since it was built in the 1980s, is considering moving out.

“I’m trying to raise a child here but with the number of people carrying knives and guns it just isn’t safe,” he said.

Officers carried out house-to-house inquiries this morning, while distressed family members and friends were seen visiting what is understood to be the family home.

Det Ch Insp Larry Smith, from Scotland Yard’s murder squad, appealed to anyone with information to “come forward without delay”.

“We are appealing for information so we can establish the circumstances which led to a young man losing his life,” he added. (Hackney Gazette)