Tributes
have continued to pour in for Linda Igwetu, the corper who was shot by a Police
officer while returning from a hangout with friends at the wee hours of Wednesday
morning.
Narrating
what transpired, convener of #EndSARS #ReformPoliceNG Mr Segun Awosanya said: ‘‘She
finished at work late at about 11pm and joined a few friends to a hangout
before their Passing Out Parade scheduled for Thursday, July 5, 2018.
‘‘They
left for home at about 3am and was shot at shortly after the check point
immediately after Ceddi Plaza by a Police Officer identified as Benjamin Peters.
‘‘The
bullet hit Angela on her side, by the midriff and she began losing blood in the
open roof vehicle.
‘‘She
was rushed to the Garki hospital but they wouldn’t treat her until they see a police
report despite the fact that the police officers were present. While the
deliberation was ongoing, Angela bled to death.’’
The
sister of the deceased said the Police claimed the Policeman who pulled the trigger
saw the car approaching and in his subconscious heard a plea of help from the
vehicle, and since the driver zoomed off while approaching the check point,
decided to shoot.
Since
the sad incident became public knowledge, several people have sent in their tributes
with many firing the flames of their demands of a thorough police reform.
Rapper,
Falz The Bahd Guy tweeted his disdain at the system, he wrote: ‘If somebody has
a gunshot wound and they are brought to your hospital, you are supposed to
treat them, not ask for any f*cking police report. Even if na suspected armed
robber, who are you to deprive them of the right to stay alive? Let the court
pass judgement.
‘‘This
country ehn. I really don’t grab. Sigh.’’
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