Policeman Allegedly Knocks Down Student While Chasing Motorcyclist, Youths React

An SS1 student of Mayigi Community High School, Ilashe, in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, Adeleye Eniola, has been killed by a police officer, simply identified as “Freedom” in the state.

The student and his mates were reportedly playing in front of their school when the policeman hit them with his car while chasing a motorcyclist.

Reacting to the incident, the youths of the community under the umbrella of Ipokia Local Government Youth Forum (IPYF), condemned the action of the police officer, describing it as “unprofessional and barbaric”.

The youth group, in a statement by its secretary, Adeyemi Olusegun, also chided the police for arresting and tear-gassing other students who were protesting the death of their colleague.

“Over the years, we have been faced with Nigeria Police Force’s unprofessional discharge of their constitutional duties that always infringe on human rights of our people, and it has always been proven that men of the Police Force on our roads in Ipokia Local Government are specially trained to kill, maim, extort our people and take away our rights as citizens of this country.

“The said officer left Ilaro, to perpetuate evil in Ipokia Local Government because the Nigeria policemen have been left unchecked and they have turned themselves to free rascals that can operate even outside their jurisdictions,” he alleged.

The group demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of the officer involved in the act.