Lady weeps as brother passes away at police checkpoint

A Nigerian lady has taken to social media to express her grief after her brother tragically passed away following a brief encounter with a police officer at a checkpoint in Ekpoma. The incident occurred shortly after he purchased a car.

In a post circulating on X (formerly Twitter), the distraught sister shared a video of herself in tears as she accused the police of killing her brother without justification.

She questioned the role of law enforcement, asking:

“Are the police supposed to protect us or kill us?”

Speaking further about the tragic loss, she wrote:

“If you’ve been hearing the rumors in Ekpoma, it’s true—the police officer just dropped my brother. Why would they shoot an innocent person? He didn’t steal, he didn’t harm anyone. For what reason?”

“Are we no longer safe outside because of the police? My brother was killed, and we don’t even know why.”

“The hospital has refused to let his parents see him, saying the police didn’t give them permission.”

“Where is this country heading? These officers must be brought to justice. Justice must be served for Chinedu.”

As the emotional video spread online, another clip surfaced, providing further details about the incident.

According to an initial report, the young man was traveling through Ekpoma with his friends after acquiring a car when they encountered a police checkpoint conducting a stop-and-search operation.

The report stated:

“The police stopped this guy and his friends, and an argument broke out. Suddenly, the officer shot his friend in the leg.”

“Shocked by how a minor argument had escalated to gunfire, the deceased questioned the situation. In response, the officer shot him in the stomach, killing him on the spot.”

The incident has sparked outrage, with many taking to the comment section to demand justice for the deceased.

See some reactions below:

@ngreals: “Police stopped you, you no stop, watin you dey expect. You dey use Ur motto jamm government vehicles while trying to escape they shot his tire, they missed the shot and got his ass. Who die don die now, know your rights, you shouldn’t be running from the police when you are clean.”

@ignitesius: “Policeng is a big time mess up. To kill innocent pple is no crime in ng. After all they will tag you IPOB or esn. Just be calm until God fetches the killers and brings them to eternal justice.”

@NnamdiUdensi: “Nigerian Police is not ur friend, be careful when you meet them especially when they.have their AK 47 with them.”

@CHIBUZOR20_: “Chai 😭😭😭It’s better everyone stands up and end Nigeria or it will reach everyone to graveyard.the government don’t care.The government are the one given the police go ahead putting fear in citizen so they won’t rise up fight for their rights. How long can we live like this.”

@CollinsAus91104: “I don’t know what to say, but I know the Nigeria police forces lack a lot of training exercise. They handle things like people who don’t have brain 🙄 most of them.”

@brown_eze: “One thing for sure Nigerian Police lack training and mental strength. May his Soul REST IN PEACE.”

@SmartVicto39448: “Keep on supporting one Nigeria, Nigeria don happen you and you dy cry if you like cry blood out nothing is going happen worst comes to worst there will name Ur brother bandit, yahoo or kidnapper just to cover it up. Evil entity Nigeria may God’s forbid.”

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