The Lagos state police command spokesperson, Bala Elkana, has confirmed the arrest of a police officer who allegedly shot a 16-year-old girl dead in the Iyana-Oworo area of Lagos state on Wednesday, May 27.
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 dead as well as young Tina.
After being rushed to the hospital, it was confirmed that Tina died on Friday morning.
This sparked outrage as Nigerians have taken to Twitter to demand justice for the death of the teenager.
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See some tweets:
“@vhic_tore
The black race is now the most endangered race in the world. Being black is now all it takes to get killed.
White kill blacks. Black kill blacks. I feel for the unborn generation. #JusticeForTina
“@digispikex
The 16 years old Girl that was shot at Iyana Oworo Bus Stop on Monday 26th May 2020 by some happy trigger policemen. We will not relent until her murderers are brought to book. #JusticeForTina
“@AsiwajuLerry
Just getting to read the news about a sixteen year old girl named Tina was shot dead by a Nigerian police officer Broken heartBroken heart When is Police brutality going to end in this country? Till we all lose our lives? This is Sad. #JusticeForTina
“@UgwunnaEjikem
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”.
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