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Nigerians have roundly condemned the homicide of a corps member in Abuja, allegedly by an officer of the Nigeria Police Force.
Famzn News gathered that the corps member recognized as Linda Nkechi Angela Igwetu was reportedly shot lifeless by a trigger-happy police officer and died on Wednesday morning.
“She finished at work late at about 11pm and joined a few friends to a hang out before their Passing Out Parade scheduled for Thursday (today),” #EndSARS #ReformPoliceNG convener, Segun Awosanya stated.
“They left for dwelling at about 3am and was shot at shortly after the verify level instantly after Ceddi Plaza by a Police Officer recognized as Benjamin Peters.
“The bullet hit Angela on her facet, by the midriff and he or she started shedding blood within the open roof car.
“She was rushed to the Garki hospital however they wouldn’t deal with her till they see a police report even if the law enforcement officials have been current.
“While the deliberation was ongoing, Angela bled to death.”
And in response, many Nigerians took to social media, Twitter, lamenting the lack of the police to do their job.
Others decried the shortage of safety for corps members, questioning if it was a crime to serve ones nation.
Famzn News captured a number of the feedback as seen beneath:
This is Ms Linda Nkechi Igwetu, a NYSC Member serving in Abuja & due for P.O.P tomorrow.
She was shot lifeless by a police officer named Benjamin Peters.
The killings of harmless Nigerian youths by these whose job it's to guard them continues unabated.
Rt for the world to know pic.twitter.com/dmxUkdTQql
— Port-Harcourt People (@AskPHPeople) July four, 2018
NYSC is the primary punishment you get for being a graduate.
— E-zrael Ani (@EzraelAni) July four, 2018
Finishing NYSC and returning dwelling safely to your loved ones has develop into a miracle.
— Odudu Johnson ???????? (@Ody_johnson) July four, 2018
The most annoying a part of this NYSC babe that was killed by the police is the truth that the hospital refused to grant her remedy due to no police report, even regardless of law enforcement officials' presence.
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) July 5, 2018
There is a massive drawback on this nation. Ask me why.
We get up, lament & tweet about totally different issues on a regular basis.
Fast ahead to a different yr, the identical issues nonetheless repeat themselves. How many instances do harmless college students should be killed for them to assessment the NYSC scheme?
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) July 5, 2018
Heart felt condolence to the households of the feminine corp member that was shot lifeless by the police at present. To suppose that NYSC POP is tomorrow. Justice needs to be served!
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) July four, 2018
I AM NOT GOING TO DO NYSC IF SOMETHING ISNT DONE TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF CORPERS! I AM SOMEBODYS CHILD, WE ARE ALL IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE AND ARE NEEDED ALIVE!
IF MY COUNTRY DOESNT PLACE ANY VALUE ON MY LIFE, WHY AM I SERVING IT?!! ????— Jemima (@JemimaOsunde) July 5, 2018
A serving youth corper passing out tomorrow shot lifeless by a policeman and no phrase from the NYSC physique?
Human lives imply nothing in Nigeria.It's not regular. This has to cease.
We do not want police anymore, they're the hazard we search safety from.— Paul Mogbolu ???????????????? (@Iammisterpaul) July four, 2018
Extreme poverty = $1.90 = N684 a day.
NYSC Allowance: N19,800 / 30 = N660
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— Moh’ (@moohh_) June 26, 2018