House of Reps member Dolapo Badru's son shot dead in the UK

The 26-year-old Abraham Badru was killed late in the evening on Sunday, March 25, 2018.

He was murdered close to his family home in Dalston, Hackney. The young Badru was reported to have died at his mother's side who was in tears as she held on to him on the pavement according to undefined

His death makes him the 10th person to be killed in a list of murders that have occurred in London over a 12-day period.

Reports of gunshot in the area had attracted the presence of the police who found him lying on a pavement. He was confirmed dead shortly after the discovery.

"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.

"I didn't see anyone make off," a neighbour told the Daily Mail.

"His mother came out and saw him on the floor. It was terrible listening to her collapse crying on the floor. She was just screaming.

"Everyone was very upset and I had to go away, I couldn't take it. It happened on our doorstep and I had to say a little prayer for the family," another witness revealed to the Daily Mail in a statement.

The Evening Standard, also reported that young Badru earlier received a recognition for his heroics in the year 2015, "for saving a woman from a sex attack."

His father Dolapo offered an inspiring opinion about his late son. A 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," said the proud father.

Abraham Badru had a Master's degree in sports coaching from the University of Gloucestershire.

Dolapo Badru is a House of Reps member representing the Lagos Island and belongs to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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Nigerian teenager shot dead at UK cinema

Similarly, Kelvin Odunuyi, a Nigerian teenager was shot dead in front of a cinema in the United Kingdom on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

He is suspected to have been killed in an ongoing gang war according to the Evening Standard.

The mother paid tribute to her 19-year-old child who visited Wood Green, an environment known for widespread violence.

"He was a lovely jovial boy. He was clever and loved by all who knew him. He had everything going for him.

"I have always lived in London but when we moved to Wood Green for a short time I got scared for my family. We now live in Harrow and I told him not to go back to Wood Green to see friends.

"But he did and now he is dead after being shot dead in a random attack. Police said it was wrong place at wrong time. I am devastated. I knew he would be safe at home with me but he went there and now he is dead.

"Another mother is grieving, enough is enough, the government needs to act to stop the bloodshed," says Afishetu Oniru, the mom of the departed youngster.

According to reports, no arrest has been made in connection to the killing of Kelvin Odunuyi who aspired to become an expert in oil services.

To help him achieve this goal, his parents reportedly enrolled him at the Fulneck School situated in Pudsey, West Yorkshire, a prestigious school where a sum of N12m was paid as tuition fees.