A Nigerian man has confirmed the tragic death of a young man who was chased into a canal by police officers earlier today. This unfortunate incident left the victim with severe head injuries, leading to his immediate hospitalization where he was placed on oxygen to aid his breathing and recovery.
The shocking news was shared on the widely used social media platform X, previously known as Twitter. The user who posted the update wrote: “He’s dead. He died. It’s time people start taking matters into their hands. Nobody is coming to save you. Nobody.” This message expressed deep frustration and despair regarding the situation and the perceived lack of accountability for law enforcement actions.
The confirmation of the young man's death came just hours after a post went viral, showing a photo of the victim being rescued from the canal. This image sparked a wave of concern and outrage on social media, as people shared their disbelief and anger over the police's role in the incident.
Initially, another user reported the occurrence on X, stating: “Police chased this guy into a canal, took his money, and ran off. He’s currently fighting for his life in the hospital.” This tweet was accompanied by two images capturing the moment rescuers pulled the man from the canal, which further fueled discussions around police brutality and misconduct in Nigeria.
In a follow-up tweet, the same user provided additional details about the victim's condition, revealing that he had suffered a severe head injury and was immediately rushed to the hospital for urgent care. The user added, “Man diagnosed with severe head injury and placed on oxygen after police chased him into a canal,” along with a video of the incident and a series of messages related to the post, highlighting the ongoing concern over police actions.
Additionally, a friend of the victim took to her own account on X to share more about the circumstances surrounding the chase. She stated: “Yesterday morning, police chased my friend’s husband until he fell into the canal.” This post detailed the troubling events, claiming that the officers had taken his slippers and money during the pursuit and fled the scene once bystanders began to shout for help. The incident reportedly took place at the Federal Bus Stop in the Ipaja-Ayobo area.
Her post continued with an emotional note, “He is currently unconscious at LASUTH. He has passed away, but we haven’t informed his wife yet. NIGERIAN POLICE! NIGERIAN POLICE!! NIGERIAN POLICE!!! The officers were in plain clothes.” The friend further elaborated on the events leading to the chase, stating that the police had stopped him while he was on a bike, causing the bike rider to flee in fear. They accused the man of being a ‘Yahoo boy’ based on his tattoos and threatened to shoot him. As he attempted to escape, he fell into the canal, which ultimately led to his tragic fate.
Sadly, hours after the horrifying event, it was reported that the young man had passed away, marking yet another alarming incident linked to police brutality in Nigeria. This event has reignited discussions on social media regarding the ongoing issues with police conduct and the need for reform to protect citizens' rights.
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Nigerian Police is trending because they chased a young man till he fell into a canal, then they took his belongings and left him to die. Because he had a tattoo.
Just this week, they've reportedly klled two youths. One in Enugu and one in Lagos.
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