Chris Kaba was a feared “core member” of a notorious gang and was involved in a nightclub shooting just days before he was shot by a cleared cop, it can be revealed today.
The 24-year-old drill rapper had served prison sentences for firearms offences and possessing weapons.
It can now be revealed that the Audi Q8 the father-of-one was driving when he was shot had been linked to three previous gun incidents in 2022.
CCTV footage allegedly captured the moment Mr Kaba opened fire on a rival in a nightclub on August 30 and Mr Blake’s defence said there was “strong evidence” he was also involved in a Brixton shooting the night before his death.
The first shotgun incident to which the Audi was linked was on May 22 2022 in Bromley, south London.
It involved the same type of gun used in a shooting on September 4 and was still outstanding when Mr Kaba was killed, the court heard in the absence of the jury.
Early on August 30 2022, Mr Kaba had targeted a rival to his “67 gang” at the Oval Space club in Hackney, north London, an earlier Old Bailey trial had heard.
He and other 67 associates had been at a party in the nightclub when he spotted 25-year-old Brandon Malutshi who was associated with the rival “17 gang”.
Mr Kaba was said to be “moving mad” before he produced a handgun and shot at Mr Malutshi, causing panic on the dancefloor.
Wearing a grey tracksuit, he then pursued the victim into the street brandishing the handgun and shooting as Mr Malutshi tried to flee, it was alleged.
A number of shots were fired before Mr Malutshi collapsed having suffered gunshot wounds to both legs.
He was taken to hospital where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Mr Kaba was identified on CCTV footage of the shooting taken from inside and outside the club.
The gun, which was not recovered, had been smuggled into the club by Marcus Pottinger, who had previously worked there and was able to avoid security checks.
Mr Kaba had travelled to Hackney in the Audi but made his getaway in a Range Rover.
The Audi was driven away by Shemiah Bell who parked it outside his home for Mr Kaba to pick up in the morning.
Following an earlier trial at the Old Bailey, Pottinger, 31, and Bell, 32, were found guilty of wounding with intent.
The pair along with Connel Bamgboye, 29, were found guilty of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
In April, Judge Simon Mayo KC jailed Bell for 10 years, Pottinger for nine years and Bamgboye for five years and six months.
