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<\/p>\nAbraham Badru, the 26-year old son of a Nigerian lawmaker, Dolapo Badru has been shot dead near his family\u2019s London home in the latest round of bloodshed in the capital.<\/p>\n
Abraham\u2019s 62-year-old father, Dolapo Badru, represents Lagos Island I at the House of Representatives on the platform of All Progressives Congress.<\/p>\n
Abraham Badru, who was given a police bravery award as a teenager for saving a woman from a sex attack, was gunned down in the street in Dalston, Hackney, just after 11pm on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Abraham, who worked as a football coach after earning his Masters degree in sports coaching from the University of Gloucestershire in 2015, was found slumped on the pavement by police called to reports of a loud gunshot.<\/p>\n
He was pronounced dead a short time later. His mother, who had rushed to his side, was seen by witnesses collapsed in tears on the pavement.<\/p>\n
Abraham\u2019s father told the Standard that his \u201cquiet and hard-working\u201d son once saved a young woman from rape on the estate and later gave evidence which led to her attacker being jailed.<\/p>\n
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Abraham Badru<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cA few years ago, a girl was raped on the estate and Abraham fought them off. He went to court to testify against them and the police gave him an award.\u201d<\/p>\n
Friends paid tribute to Abraham as a \u201cbubbly and outgoing\u201d young man who was \u201cmaking a life for himself\u201d after completing his studies.<\/p>\n
They said he had a fiancee in Nigeria and had volunteered with the Team Nigeria UK football coaching charity, and had been due to coach at an open trial in Charlton on Tuesday (today).<\/p>\n
A volunteer said: \u201cHe\u2019s such a wonderful guy full of life and very hard-working.\u201d<\/p>\n
Abraham had previously worked with Bristol council as a sport development officer, according to his LinkedIn profile and had interned at non-league Gloucester City FC during his degree studies at the University of Gloucestershire.<\/p>\n
In a statement, his former club Almondsbury FC, near Bristol, said: \u201cThe club are shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of former striker Abraham Badru.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe would like to send our thoughts and prayers to Abraham\u2019s family during this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Neighbours said Abraham had been to church earlier that day and was getting out of his car when he was shot.<\/p>\n
One neighbour said: \u201cAs soon as I heard the bang, I knew it was a gunshot. I went to my balcony and saw a man slumped over on the ground at the back of a car.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was just one shot and a cry of pain. No speeding scooter and no speeding car.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another said: \u201cHis mother came out and saw him on the floor. It was terrible listening to her collapse crying on the floor. She was just screaming.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone was very upset and I had to go away, I couldn\u2019t take it. It happened on our doorstep and I had to say a little prayer for the family.\u201d<\/p>\n
A school friend added: \u201cHe had just finished studying a masters in sport at university. He was a bubbly guy and worked so hard. We went to the same church as kids.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis mother is a devout Christian. I\u2019m lost for words. I just cannot believe it. He was the nicest guy, very happy and outgoing.\u201d<\/p>\n
A police cordon remained in place in Ferncliff Road this morning as detectives continued to investigate the shooting.<\/p>\n
Abraham\u2019s mother was being supported by family members at the her home, around 100 yards away. The family were too upset to speak this morning.<\/p>\n
A neighbour said: \u201cThey are a lovely family, church going and loving. Everyone is stunned this could happen to Abraham.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was a gentle, respectful young man and I pray for his family who are in pain right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
The murder is the third in Hackney this year and comes as 19 young men under the age of 25 have been killed in the capital in 2018.<\/p>\n
Detective Chief Inspector Larry Smith, from Scotland Yard\u2019s murder squad, said: \u201cWe are appealing for information so we can establish the circumstances which led to a young man losing his life.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyone with information who hasn\u2019t yet spoken with us should come forward without delay. Your call will be treated in the strictest confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n
There have been no arrests.\u00a0-Punch<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Abraham Badru, the 26-year old son of a Nigerian lawmaker, Dolapo Badru has been shot dead near his family\u2019s London home in the latest round of bloodshed in the capital. Abraham\u2019s 62-year-old father, Dolapo Badru, represents Lagos Island I at the House of Representatives on the platform of All Progressives Congress. Abraham Badru, who was […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"news-category":[318],"class_list":["post-9399","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry","news-category-national","entry"],"yoast_head":"\n