A Nigerian man has confirmed the tragic death of a young man who was chased into a canal by police officers. The incident, which has sparked widespread outrage and concern, occurred just hours earlier and resulted in the victim suffering severe head injuries. Following the chase, he was rushed to the hospital and placed on oxygen to aid his recovery.
This unfortunate update was shared through a post on the popular social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The user conveyed the devastating news with a heartfelt message: “He’s dead. He died. It’s time people start taking matters into their hands. Nobody is coming to save you. Nobody.” This statement reflects the growing frustration and anger among the public regarding police brutality and the perceived lack of accountability for such actions.
The confirmation of the young man's death came several hours after a viral post featuring a photo of the victim being rescued from the canal circulated online. In an earlier post, another user had reported the incident, stating: “Police chased this guy into a canal, took his money, and ran off. He’s currently fighting for his life in the hospital.” Attached to this tweet were two images that showed the dramatic moment when the man was pulled from the canal, highlighting the urgency and seriousness of the situation.
In a follow-up tweet, the same user provided additional details about the incident, explaining that the man had sustained a severe head injury and had been quickly rushed to the hospital, where medical staff placed him on oxygen. The user added, “Man diagnosed with severe head injury and placed on oxygen after police chased him into a canal,” while also sharing a video of the incident and a conversation that accompanied the post. This information painted a clearer picture of the harrowing circumstances surrounding the young man's injuries.
In a separate account, a friend of the victim took to her X page to share more details about the incident. She recounted, “Yesterday morning, police chased my friend’s husband until he fell into the canal.” Her testimony further emphasized the troubling nature of the event, as she described how the police allegedly took his slippers and money that fell during the chase and fled when bystanders began shouting in response to the situation. She detailed that this occurred at Federal Bus Stop, Ipaja-Ayobo axis, highlighting the specific location where the tragic incident unfolded.
The friend continued, “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.” Her account detailed how the police had stopped him while he was on a bike, which caused the bike rider to flee. She added that they accused him of being a “Yahoo boy” because of his tattoos and threatened to shoot him. When he tried to walk away, they pursued him until he slipped and fell into the canal, leading to his tragic injuries.
Hours after this heartbreaking event, it was alleged that the man succumbed to his injuries, marking yet another troubling incident involving police brutality in Nigeria. This incident has reignited conversations around the treatment of citizens by law enforcement and the urgent need for reform in police practices to prevent further tragedies.
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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 killed two youths. One in Enugu and one in Lagos.
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