Following Public Outcry For Justice, Lagos Police Arrests Trigger-Happy Police Who Allegedly Shot Dead 16-Year-Old Girl
Lagos state police command has arrested a police officer who allegedly shot dead a 16-year-old girl in the Iyana–Oworo area of Lagos state on Wednesday, May 27.
The arrest follows outcry on social media by many Nigerians using the hashtag #JusticeForTina to demand the arrest and prosecution of the police officer.
Lagos Police command spokesperson, Bala Elkana, confirmed the arrest via his official Twitter page on Friday.
According to reports, the trigger-happy policeman was trying to arrest a bus driver for violating the nationwide curfew.
In the process, he allegedly shot the bus conductor and the young girl, Tina.
Elkana announced that the suspect has been arrested and will be made to face the full weight of the law.
His tweet reads;
The killer cop is identified, arrested and detained at the Headquarters. He will face the full weight of the law. Justice will surely prevail. Members of the Public will be updated on the outcome of the investigation.
The killer cop is identified, arrested and detained at the Headquarters. He will face the full weight of the law. Justice will surely prevail. Members of the Public will be updated on the outcome of the investigation.
— Bala Elkana (@ElkanaBala) May 29, 2020
See some reactions from Nigerians on Twitter who clamoured for justice for Tina below;
Triggered Nigerian police shot 16 year old Tina yesterday, she died this morning. This is heartbreaking 💔#JusticeForTina pic.twitter.com/RREBGfIwRM
— Aros (@Damii_aros) May 29, 2020
We all need to demand #JusticeForTina
All she did was stand at a popular junction and she was shot by a Nigerian Policeman
It could be anyone of us, and we will not stop until we have a reform of the Nigerian Police Force
I don’t want to mind my business and still be shot
— Aproko Doctor™ (@aproko_doctor) May 29, 2020
The 16 years old Girl that was shot at Iyana Oworo Bus Stop on Monday 26th May 2020 by some happy trigger @PoliceNG Officers in a viral video by @OworoTv has finally given up yesterday at the hospital. We will not relent until her murderers are brought to book.#JusticeForTina pic.twitter.com/XptvWJ32Hy
— Entropy 💵 📈 (@digispikex) May 29, 2020
Nigerian Police shot and killed a 16 Year old girl Yesterday and no news outlet have reported about this…we have to make this trend, innocent people are dying!!!!!!! #JusticeForTina pic.twitter.com/CWcqxeT2QV
— eloca🧚🏼♀️ (@niy0deda) May 29, 2020
A 16yr old innocent girl was shot and killed by a Nigerian Police officer and the media is quiet about it.
R.I.P to Tina, I hope the officers involved are prosecuted and imprisoned for homicide.
These killings must stop!!!#JusticeForTina
— Obi Of Onitsha🇨🇦 (@Uncle_clique) May 29, 2020
#JusticeForTina
Tina was only 16. pic.twitter.com/0Qu3enD1UV— Adesua Etomi-Wellington (@AdesuaEtomiW) May 29, 2020
She finally Died!
She died at the hospital yesterday after being shot by a happy trigger police officer according to @OworoTv .
This is heartbreaking. @PoliceNG We demand #JusticeForTina a young girl whose future was taken away from her#JusticeForTina https://t.co/6w0eiffRhT
— DANNY 👑 (@Danny_Walterr) May 29, 2020
Tina is the young boy with an iPhone
Tina is the young woman who sells clothes
Tina is the gentle man who returns late from work
Tina is everyone who the Nigerian police has killed for no reason
Tina is all of us#JusticeForTina pic.twitter.com/9PIpmIlc1R— Efam Harris™ (@iefamharris) May 29, 2020
She didn’t bear arms neither was she looking suspicious.
Her only “crime” was standing at a popular junction within reach of a trigger happy Nigerian Policeman.
How long will this continue & how long will they keep getting away with this?💔
Pls lend a voice.#JusticeForTina
— UG (@UgwunnaEjikem) May 29, 2020
A 16year old gunned down for no reason??? Please if you have a heart, you are a parent or a prospective parent, an aunt or uncle please try to use #JusticeForTina today. Even if it’s just one.
This young girl is gone but her family deserves justice. 💔💔💔— Efe (@LilMrSugar) May 29, 2020
16 years old Tina was SHOT by some @PoliceNG officers on Monday 26th May, 2020 at Iyana Oworo Berger bus Stop. She was rushed to the hospital but eventually DIED. The People who are meant to protect the citizens are killing them. PLEASE LEND YOUR VOICE!!! #JusticeForTina pic.twitter.com/S0CbWLsK7L
— Sally Suleiman (@is_salsu) May 29, 2020
