An officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service, identified simply as Lamba, has been accused of shooting a protester, Jacob Bamgbola, to death in the Idigbo community, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State.

It was gathered that Bamgbola was conveying his sister’s daughter on a motorcyclist to a destination in the community when some immigration officers manning a checkpoint on the expressway stopped him along the Ijowun end of the Idiroko Expressway and demanded N200 before allowing him to continue his journey.

It was reported that Bamgbola refused to accede to the officers’ request, noting that he did nothing wrong to warrant him being allegedly extorted of N200.

The situation led to an argument and while some of the officers were busy interrogating other motorists, Benjamin took advantage of the fact that much attention was not on him and zoomed off.

On getting to his sister’s place, Bamgbola dropped his niece and proceeded to inform some youths in the community about his encounter with the immigration officers.

A source in the community had told Punch reporter that the youths, some of whom had also experienced similar encounters bordering on alleged extortion by immigration officers on the road, mobilised other youths to the house of a chief in the community, Moses Faleye, to protest about the development.

The source said during the protest, the immigration officers stormed the premises and while trying to disperse the protesters, allegedly shot Bamgbola dead.

He said, “Bamgbola went to carry his sister’s daughter and on his way back, he met immigration officers on the road. Those officers are always there at the checkpoint. They stopped him and wanted to collect N200 from him but he refused.

“He told them that he is a son of Otun village and why should he pay them anything. After he left, he complained to some youths and the youths mobilised themselves to the Baale’s house to register their grievances over the activities of the officers.


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It doesn't matter as long as it didn't happen in Anambra
Rip to the dead

Immigration officer? Fire arm? Killing citizens!

Zoo being Zoo. Zazoo!

Source or ID'NB
Where pics?

Every para military now showing force.
Imagine, immigration shooting innocent citizen.
Corruption has eaten deep into every sector of our society.

cazchi:
Immigration officer? Fire arm? Killing citizens!

Zoo being Zoo. Zazoo!

Only animals live in Zoos. Your parents live Nigeria. Nigeria is a Zoo. That means your parents are . . . .

APCNig:


Only animals live in Zoos. Your parents live Nigeria. Nigeria is a Zoo. That means your parents are . . . .

You silly silly human. Now why would you assume we are in the Zoo?

Regardless though, this Zoo has people locked in. We will set people free soon enough.

Bad news again

Why did the Youths not attack the immigration officer after he shot the man dead? They should have retaliated immediately

Ikaeniyan0:
Why did the Youths not attack the immigration officer after he shot the man dead? They should have retaliated immediately

exactly my thought... all these immigration personnels dey do people Shegé for border well we'll...

yinkus6750:
Every para military now showing force.
Imagine, immigration shooting innocent citizen.
Corruption has eaten deep into every sector of our society.

This is it, and unfortunately, our leaders are not doing anything about it. God help us.