Mamadou’s childhood was a rough one. His dad used to beat him, stump out his cigarettes on his arm. And then he left when he was a toddler. That just left Mamadou and his mum, alone, together in the world. Mamadou’s mum was his rock, and when she died on the same day as the 01/08 attacks, he broke down. Of course, his rugged exterior and extreme countenance was all a con. Deep down he was hurting, and he didn't want anyone to know about it. Following the attack, he took one day off; he knew that sitting around at home would make him think about it, and that keeping himself busy would be for the best. He was dealing with the grief in his own way, and the only person he allowed into his thoughts and concerns was his therapist. 

After finishing school, Mamadou studied at the University of Oxford. He studied criminology and sociology, as part of a special grant. During University, he realised it was all a big mistake and a waste of time. Two months after university, Mamadou joined the Met. 
 

During his career in the Metropolitan Police Service — which started when he was 22 — he has held almost every role possible. He started at the bottom of the food chain and made his way up. He is, however, content with his current position. He's seen what moving further up the ladder does to a person — and he doesn't want that. His first role within the MPS was with the special victims unit. Prior to that, he served as a police Constable — a bobby on the beat — in his local area of Hammersmith. 

He's thoroughly enjoyed his career in the MPS, even though there have been ups and downs. There are many things he’d do differently, but he wouldn't change his career path at all.