Please Protect Abraham

Those who knew Abraham want further investigation work to take place to try to identify his killer and bring them to justice. Experts say Abraham’s story opens up questions about how suitable the current system is for protecting witnesses.Presenter and Original Research: Sam Holder Series Producer and sound design: Anishka Sharma Story Consultant: Robert Awosusi Additional Research: Christy Callaway-GaleTheme music written and performed by Rebekah Reid and Tapp Collective. Original music compositions by Femi Oriogun-WilliamsA Whistledown Production for BBC Radio 4.

A letter out of the blue informs Ronke that - four years on - an inquest will take place looking at how Abraham was killed. For the first time, documents from the police and council are released.Presenter and Original Research: Sam Holder Series Producer and sound design: Anishka Sharma Story Consultant: Robert Awosusi Additional Research: Christy Callaway-GaleTheme music written and performed by Rebekah Reid and Tapp Collective. Original music compositions by Femi Oriogun-WilliamsA Whistledown Production for BBC Radio 4.

The police launch an investigation for answers, but four years on, the person who shot Abraham hasn’t been brought to justicePresenter and Original Research: Sam Holder Series Producer and sound design: Anishka Sharma Story Consultant: Robert Awosusi Additional Research: Christy Callaway-GaleTheme music written and performed by Rebekah Reid and Tapp Collective. Original music compositions by Femi Oriogun-WilliamsA Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4

They remember it in vivid detail. The images have stayed in their minds for years. Abraham’s friends and family come together to retrace the events of a night that changed all of their lives. Presenter and Original Research: Sam Holder Series Producer and sound design: Anishka Sharma Story Consultant: Robert Awosusi Additional Research: Christy Callaway-GaleTheme music written and performed by Rebekah Reid and Tapp Collective. Original music compositions by Femi Oriogun-WilliamsA Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4

Abraham returns to Hackney, but a series of events that begin with an innocuous delivery lead him to believe that his true identity has been revealed. The family are desperate to leave the area. Presenter and Original Research: Sam Holder Series Producer and sound design: Anishka Sharma Story Consultant: Robert Awosusi Additional Research: Christy Callaway-GaleTheme music written and performed by Rebekah Reid and Tapp Collective. Original music compositions by Femi Oriogun-WilliamsA Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4