An unidentified man has reportedly been shot dead as police officers in Oyo State opened fire on peaceful #ENDSARS protesters in Ogbomosho area of the state.
The protesters were rallying in Ogbomosho to join the demand for the scrapping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad unit of the police when the incident happened.
The protesters were met with stiff opposition from the police, who shot at them in a bid to disperse them.
Unconfirmed reports has it that two protesters were hit by bullets. A student died on the spot while another was, as at the time of filing this report, was struggling to stay alive.
Despite protesters being civil, they have been met with force from police officers, who shot live bullets at them in places like Delta and Abuja.
The #ENDSARS protest has drawn international attention with the United Kingdom urging the Federal Government to ensure accountability within the police.
See some videos and photos of the incident below;
Got this from ogbomoso, a lautech student was shot by the policemen during a peaceful protest😔 pic.twitter.com/rJCnED1UEv
— Femi bright (@FemiBryght) October 10, 2020
Update!!! Apparently police exhausted their bullets and people are currently running Inside owode police station. Wahala for police wey no ft run o.#Ogbomoso #OgbomosoProtest #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/IHjDrGenle
— Toothpicker🩸 (@theefeyisayo) October 10, 2020
Here is the video of the shooting while Youths were protesting peacefully in Ogbomoso. All they asked for was a dialogue, I was on IG live with them and I know they did not do anything unjust to provoke such. Just imagine 💔😢😡 please retweet @PoliceNG #EndSars pic.twitter.com/vJ0CENVLlX
— Lekan Olaleye {Agba Inaki} (@lekan_kingkong) October 10, 2020
Police shooting at #EndSARS protesters in Ogbomoso, Oyo state.
If you can reach the Governor Seyi Makinde , do so now!!! pic.twitter.com/EQpJdwEIbZ
— Naija (@Naija_PR) October 10, 2020
