Following a not guilty verdict for Met Police officer Martyn Blake, new information reveals Chris Kaba was a member of one of London’s most dangerous gangs.
This information follows the protest last night outside the Old Bailey, where around 150 attended and chants of ‘no justice, no peace’ could be heard.
Blake, 40, shot and killed the 24-year-old with a fatal shot to the head, after police had surrounded his car in Kirkstall Gardens on 5th September 2022.
Blake has received some support from the Met Police, with one unnamed colleague who was at the scene telling the BBC,
“At no point was there any evidence that Martyn Blake had done anything wrong or at least deviated from his training or indeed the law”
This follows prosecutors and a police watchdog defending the decision to prosecute.
The Met Police released a statement to Twitter/X, with Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley mentioning
“I worry about the lack of support officers face for doing their best”
Now the trial is over, judge Mr. Justice Goss lifted reporting restrictions, meaning Kaba’s previous crimes can be revealed.
Sky News reports that in the early hours of 30 August 2022 Kaba opened fire on Brandon Malutshi, a rival gang member who was shot twice in the leg with a revolver on the dancefloor of The Oval Space in Hackney, East London.
Had the 24-year-old survived, he would have faced trial.
Last night’s protest at the Old Bailey involved speeches from Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists as well as a cousin of Kaba. They stood in front of a sign reading ‘POLICE ARE PERPETRATORS’.
One speech questioned how a trained firearm officer could fire a fatal shot when his aim was to save his colleagues who he believed to be in danger.
Leaflets were handed to all who attended
The protest called for Martyn Blake to be put in prison, whilst BLM activists handed out leaflets titled ‘Remembering Those Killed by the State’.
The General Secretary of the Metropolitan Police Federation vehemently supports Martyn Blake, declaring, “He should have never stood trial” and defended the police force in general by adding,
“police officers should not have their livelihoods, and their liberty, put at risk for performing what unequivocally, in this case, was his lawful and appropriate function”.
Blake’s colleagues cheered as he received the not guilty verdict.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s official spokesperson also defended the actions of the Met Police. He said,
“It is obviously crucial that the police have the ability to use their powers with legal certainty and clarity, all in balance with the public’s need to see accountability”
The Home Office minister Lord Hansen has said that the Home Office will make a statement soon.
Kaba was affiliated with the infamous 67 gang, a drill music group that he performed with under the pseudonym ‘Madix’ or ‘Mad Itch’.
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StandfirstChris Kaba was accused of being involved in two shootings just before his death
Following a not guilty verdict for Met Police officer Martyn Blake, new information reveals Chris Kaba was a member of one of London’s most dangerous gangs.
This information follows the protest last night outside the Old Bailey, where around 150 attended and chants of ‘no justice, no peace’ could be heard.
Blake, 40, shot and killed the 24-year-old with a fatal shot to the head, after police had surrounded his car in Kirkstall Gardens on 5th September 2022.
Blake has received some support from the Met Police, with one unnamed colleague who was at the scene telling the BBC,
“At no point was there any evidence that Martyn Blake had done anything wrong or at least deviated from his training or indeed the law”
This follows prosecutors and a police watchdog defending the decision to prosecute.
The Met Police released a statement to Twitter/X, with Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley mentioning
“I worry about the lack of support officers face for doing their best”
Now the trial is over, judge Mr. Justice Goss lifted reporting restrictions, meaning Kaba’s previous crimes can be revealed.
Sky News reports that in the early hours of 30 August 2022 Kaba opened fire on Brandon Malutshi, a rival gang member who was shot twice in the leg with a revolver on the dancefloor of The Oval Space in Hackney, East London.
Had the 24-year-old survived, he would have faced trial.
Last night’s protest at the Old Bailey involved speeches from Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists as well as a cousin of Kaba. They stood in front of a sign reading ‘POLICE ARE PERPETRATORS’.
One speech questioned how a trained firearm officer could fire a fatal shot when his aim was to save his colleagues who he believed to be in danger.
Leaflets were handed to all who attended
The protest called for Martyn Blake to be put in prison, whilst BLM activists handed out leaflets titled ‘Remembering Those Killed by the State’.
The General Secretary of the Metropolitan Police Federation vehemently supports Martyn Blake, declaring, “He should have never stood trial” and defended the police force in general by adding,
“police officers should not have their livelihoods, and their liberty, put at risk for performing what unequivocally, in this case, was his lawful and appropriate function”.
Blake’s colleagues cheered as he received the not guilty verdict.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s official spokesperson also defended the actions of the Met Police. He said,
“It is obviously crucial that the police have the ability to use their powers with legal certainty and clarity, all in balance with the public’s need to see accountability”
The Home Office minister Lord Hansen has said that the Home Office will make a statement soon.
Kaba was affiliated with the infamous 67 gang, a drill music group that he performed with under the pseudonym ‘Madix’ or ‘Mad Itch’.
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