Chris Kaba, 24, was killed on September 5 following a police chase in Streatham Hill. His Audi plowed through two police cars on a narrow residential street before a round was fired from a police weapon. The Metropolitan Police officer involved has been suspended. Earlier on Wednesday, the family spoke to new Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley and were shown CCTV footage of the incident. Image: Chris Campa was killed on September 5 After the meeting, Mr Kaba’s mother, Helen Nkama, said: “It was difficult… very difficult. “As I’ve said before, my heart is already broken. “What I want is justice for my son and I want the truth.” Jefferson Bosella, a cousin of Mr. Kampa, was also at the meeting. “It’s been difficult, but the family just wants justice,” he said. “For now, the family is going to take a break and step back.” Last week, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it would “investigate all the circumstances” surrounding the rapper’s death, including whether “race influenced police actions”. The IOPC will examine whether officers knew Mr Kaba before the incident and how they came to know the vehicle he was driving. IOPC regional director Sal Naseem said: “We fully appreciate that Chris Kaba’s devastated family and community have many unanswered questions surrounding his death. “We have also advised Chris’ family that we intend to complete our investigation within six to nine months. “We understand that people want answers quickly, but this is a complex investigation involving a significant amount of evidence. “There are a number of inquiries to be carried out over the coming weeks and months, including expert analysis, and it is important that we allow our investigation to continue as we try to establish all the facts.” Mr Kamba’s relatives, however, are upset that the investigation could take up to nine months, saying it is “unacceptably long” and “lacks urgency”. An inquest into Mr Kaba’s death will begin on October 4.
