In connection with the murder of BBNaija star, Khafi’s brother, seven people have been arrested.
Alexander Kareem, 20, was shot close to his family house in Shepherd’s Bush, West London on June 8. He was walking back home from a convenience store when he was shot in a case of mistaken identity.
After the shooting, a white Range Rover, which had been seen speeding away from the crime scene, was later found burnt out.
An autopsy conducted on him showed he died from gunshot wounds to his chest and abdomen.
Five men, aged 18 to 24, a boy, 16, and a woman, 34, were arrested earlier today and are in custody.
Detective chief inspector Wayne Jolley, who is leading the investigation for the Met’s Specialist Crime Team, said the arrests were a
“significant development.I believe this murder to have been a case of mistaken identity, perpetrated recklessly, and with no regard whatsoever for human life.
“We will continue to work hard to make sure those responsible are brought to justice.”
Alexander Kareem was laid to rest on Wednesday, July 29, at the Margravine Cemetery in Hammersmith.
Recall that anaedoonline.ng reported that, Former BBNaija housemate, Khafi Kareem, and her family members broke into tears as they buried one of their own, Alexander Kareem.
Alexander, the last born child of the family was shot dead in the street along Askew Road, Shepherd’s Bush, west London, on the 8th of June, 2020.
According to the Police, the 20-year-old was killed as he left a convenience store in a case of mistaken identity shortly after 12.30 am.
At the funeral service, Khafi rendered a heartfelt eulogy to her late brother, which left many in tears.
Khafi revealed she would have taken the bullet for her late brother.
Speaking after his funeral, she said: “To anybody who’s seen this (in the news) and is thinking this is just another black boy who’s been shot by violence, I want to tell you that is not the case.
“Alex’s life mattered, he had a future ahead of him, he’s not just another black boy. He had a family, he had friends, this is real.”
Khafi added: “There are real lives that have been impacted, real people who are broken. There are so many people who have turned up today and we are here for justice.
“I am begging whoever knows anything please find it in your heart to come forward. I feel bad that we’ve had to bury Alex and his killers are still not found, can he really rest in peace when his killers are roaming around?”
About 30 persons attended the funeral service at the Church of the Holy Ghost and St Stephen in Shepherd’s Bush on Wednesday, July 29, and dozens more paid their respects at the burial in Margravine Cemetery in Hammersmith.
Alexander Kareem was described as “brainy and intelligent”, and a computer whizz who enjoyed coding and playing the video game Fortnite.
He was about to embark on a new chapter of his life by starting university in September to study computer science.
If You Know Who Killed My Brother, Please Come Forward – Khafi Begs
“My mum named him after Alexander the Great, because, even though he’s the youngest, my mum always knew this is where greatness was going to come from in our family.
“He’s really funny and always energetic, he was just becoming a man, looking after himself and giving back to us as a family.
“And most importantly he was innocent, he had nothing to do with the horrid, horrible lifestyle that took him away, he had nothing to do with that.”
Watch and listen to Khafi speak at the funeral below:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CDRJHLeDyxQ/?utm_source=ig_embed
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