A policeman allegedly shot and killed a woman on Tuesday evening in the Onipanu toll gate area, Mushin, Lagos. A Twitter user called Olorunloye tweeted that the woman was his mom and that the policeman was chasing internet fraudsters popularly called ‘yahoo boys’ when the incident happened. A police called Tboy SARS shot my mother […]
A policeman allegedly shot and killed a woman on Tuesday evening in the Onipanu toll gate area, Mushin, Lagos.
A Twitter user called Olorunloye tweeted that the woman was his mom and that the policeman was chasing internet fraudsters popularly called ‘yahoo boys’ when the incident happened.
A police called Tboy SARS shot my mother @tollgate mushin now while chasing Yahoo boys @akinwunmiambode
— OLORUNLOYE (@naijapasito) April 4, 2017
He demanded justice and sent out several frantic tweets, including tweeting at the Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, calling for intervention in the matter.
This woman was shot by policemen stationed at Onipanu Toll Gate. I’m going to the closest police station witH them. Cc @PoliceNG. RT pic.twitter.com/UtawDenjNh
— Chidi Okereke (@Chydee) April 4, 2017
According to Olorunloye, on getting to the police station, they were asked to come back today.
Several others joined him in demanding justice.
@naijapasito @PoliceNG_PCRRU @PoliceNG justice must be serve in this case. No matter whose head is at stake. #bringjusticetonaijapasitomum
— Supernatural
(@segundaniel360) April 4, 2017
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