The social media space has been filled with outrage after a young man identified as Gafaru Buraimoh was reportedly gunned down by a trigger-happy policeman in the Ajah area of Lagos State.
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Although details of the incident are still sketchy as at press time, however, an eye-witnesses disclosed that it happened in front of Ajiwe police station, Ajah, on Wednesday, December 7.
The incident was said to have angered residents and passersby, who gathered at the scene in protest against the killing.
Footage seen online shows moments the crowd were scampering for safety as well-equipped policemen fired teargas into the air to disperse them.
The state police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident, said the officer, whose name he didn’t disclose has been arrested and disarmed.
Hundeyin noted that the Lagos State Police Command, through the Area Commander, Elemoro and the Divisional Police Officer of the area, has since notified and established contact with the victim’s family.
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He commiserated with the family of the deceased, assuring that investigation has commenced to determine the remote cause of the incident.
“The Command, while commiserating with the family of the deceased over the avoidable and most unfortunate incident, gives assurances that the already commenced investigation into the immediate and remote circumstances leading to the shooting will be brought to a speedy and conclusive end, while equally ensuring that justice is served,” he said.
Reacting to the incident, social media users via their handles expressed their displeasure over the constant killing of Nigerian youths by the police.
See reactions below:
Police is shooting in Lekki Ajah , Lagos
They just killed someone!! pic.twitter.com/T413NceFHX
— Mavis Ikpeme (@mavisikpeme) December 7, 2022
There is serious unrest in Ajah right now, according to eye witness some officers who are chasing fuel black marketers accidentally shot a guy making cash transaction at a POS stand and people are retaliated out of anger by attacking the police along the Ajah police station axis
— OMOTAYO Of Lagos 💥 (@Tee_Classiquem1) December 7, 2022
There is chaos in Ajah.The police shot a young man named Gafaru Buraimoh. The people convened to find answers and the police started firing tear-gas at them (as usual). If you are going to work towards this direction, turn around and go home. Your boss will understand.
— Dr Penking™🇳🇬🇦🇺 (@drpenking) December 7, 2022
Police man have killed a young man in Ajah. All road blocked. Protesters brewing.
This country. How you easily shoot your kind. Police at Abraham adesanya are the worst after Ijede police.
This was how endsars protest started in 2020
— DUCHESS👸🏻OF👸🏻LEKKI (@Faithysia_blunt) December 7, 2022
Police gun down a young man right in front of Ajiwe police station, Ajah.pic.twitter.com/fxj4w4F4Wy
— Ayemojubar (@ayemojubar) December 7, 2022
