Twitter Users React To Extra-Judicial Killings By Police During Protest Over Killed Remo Star Football Player In Sagamu
Twitter users are reacting to the extra-judicial killing of at least three protesters by police officers during protest against the alleged killing of Tiamiyu Kazeem, a football player for Remo Star in Sagamu, Ogun state by members of Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS).
Angry youths of Akarigbo area of Remo, Ogun state took to the streets on February 24 to express their displeasure over the killing of a footballer by operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) on February 22.
The protest however, became bloody when three persons were hit by bullets fired by policemen to disperse the crowd. The protesters, in turn, retaliated by pelting the law enforcement officials with stones.
See reactions below:
This #EndSARS conversation can not be swept under the carpet. It has to happen. Things have to be done. These monsters have to go! This senseless killing has to be put to an end. Let’s not relent. SARS is worse than Coronavirus.
— B h a d o o s k y (@BhadmusAkeem) February 24, 2020
This is how Nigerian Police, @PoliceNG respond to protests in Nigeria, by shooting at unarmed protesters. Please retweet for the whole world to see. #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/bSMTVAdNh2
— Olúyẹmí Fásípè 🇳🇬 (@YemieFash) February 24, 2020
SARS; a police unit created to protect the people has instead become a danger to society, torturing its victims with complete impunity while fomenting a toxic climate of fear and corruption. #EndSARS #Sagamu
— Amnesty Int. Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) February 24, 2020
If after all these happening in Sagamu the government doesn’t #EndSARS then Nigeria should be declared the most dangerous country to live in the world, with no value for human life 💔
— M☆nkind (@tweetmankind) February 24, 2020
So they say Nigerian youths are the leaders of tomorrow and they are killing us anyhow💔 what can we do to stop all this?? what exactly is happening in this country? #EndSARS
— Ugly_Mofo🚶🏽🤡 (@kayzywizzzy) February 24, 2020
I am tired of trending #EndSARS.
— Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) February 24, 2020
I think the Sagamu incident should be the beginning of citizens revolt.
It should no longer be business as usual for men of @PoliceNG to keep killing innocent citizens.
“@gidifeedtv: Another Life lost at the ongoing protest on sagamu as angry your protest against sars #EndSARS @Gidi_Traffic pic.twitter.com/9rJdfkhYiE
— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) February 24, 2020
What’s happening in Sagamu and other parts of the country on this #EndSARS trend is sad.
— Frank Donga™ (@frankdonga_) February 24, 2020
Impunity, lack of integrity & accountability by leaders and institutions is a threat to democracy. Are we really progressing? 💔💔
If Nigerian youths are really serious about ending SARS brutality, they should ensure that no SARS officer sleeps at home tonight, especially in Sagamu. Take the battle to their homes. #EndSARS
— Dr Ayeni Official (@Adamsayeni) February 24, 2020
These guys deserve a national honour for standing with armed Sars one on one in the race to #EndSARS https://t.co/trZYD9V2jv
— M☆nkind (@tweetmankind) February 24, 2020
If the Nigerian Police can lie after video evidence, if the EFCC can lie after video evidence….. then how can we trust their investigations and words. #EndSARS
— the Morris Monye factor (@Morris_Monye) February 24, 2020
With this Sagamu incident, the situation of this country should be added to ‘1,000 ways to die’#EndSARS
— Mobamz 💛 (@mobamz) February 24, 2020
We are all supposed to join #EndSARS protest going on in Sagamu .
— Somto Onuchukwu (@chosensomto) February 24, 2020
Every Nigerian should be on their streets today demanding an end to SARS.
Serious nations value lives.