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Georgry:
Mydd44 is making such a horrible attempt to justify the killing of a teenager by the Nigerian police force, the police was not supposed to shoot in that crowded space.

And I agree, the shooting at the car was senseless didn't I mention that.

But everything else, the father caused the situation

arantess:
It is not the duty of police to enforce traffic laws, there is a body for that in this case.

According to you first paragraph, So if I break traffic law, the police has right to bring out machine guns, go on a shooting spree, kill as many people on the street while trying to stop me and I take the blame for it.

On a busy road, not highway.

This is what you are saying with your brain so?

It isn't the job of the police. Yes.

When the authorities try to stop you from being a threat and you ram your vehicle into their cars and them try to kill the officers, you have jumped into something called attempted murder and is the job of police officers to arrest you.

The unfortunate death of his son is completely his fault. We need to learn to stop when we get caught

femi4:
Even at that, the police officer was unprofessional. You were not chasing armed robbers

Yeah, have you seen the video? He rammed into multiple police vehicles. Attempted to run over police officers. They are not human beings too right? Okay

ChybuzzDD:
Smh! One day, this evil you guys are encouraging and supporting in Nigeria for ethnorligious reasons or whatever will also affect you/your relatives
The chicken will always come home to roost, as long as it's still alive.

did you think for 5 seconds that it might been an attempted kidnap?

youngdabold19:
In as much as you have a very good point. We need to weigh the pros and cons. There are some traffic regulations that do not necessarily need vehicle chase but in this our country, we all know that the law enforcement agency are more after the bribe they will get than actually enforcing the law. If you have ever been stopped by LASTMA before, you will know why people will prefer to run than wait to be apprehended by them.

Today, it was innocent Alade. The other day, it was one of the officers that was rammed off a bridge. We still have a long way to go in terms of education making safety a life priority.

There are traffic violations that don't need a chase I agree.

Running a red light doesn’t need a chase. Driving against traffic needs traffic. The mad person must be stopped.

In both cases, the officer rammed off a bridge and Kehinde, the drivers were driving against traffic. Do you understand that the man that knocked the officer off the bridge is facing attempted murder? Driving against traffic is aldangerous and the offer ding vehicle has to be stopped. Shooting at the tires is not a appropriate way to stop the person though.

You really believe you will drive against traffic in a so-called civilized country and you won't get chased? Heck theu will chase you to hell and back

And as for your accusations against LASTMA, you know the reason LASTMA officers take bribe from offenders is because they don't want to face the punishment for their crimes so again, they look for the easy routes

nairavsdollars:
I saw the video and I blame the father of the deceased. Such a deranged animal. How can you drive so recklessly with a child in the car? He killed that poor boy

He could have also killed other people on the road. Worse is that how was the police supposed to know the car was not filled with explosives and looking for where to blow up.

So the police is not to chase? I am confused

nairashopping:
With the tragic incident that occurred in Ibadan today, 20th May 2025, where a 14-year-old boy lost his life during an attempt to enforce traffic laws, it's heartbreaking and unacceptable that law enforcement agencies in Nigeria (The Nigeria Police Force, FRSC, LASTMA, OYTMA and so on) are still chasing vehicles on the road. This outdated method not only endangers the lives of officers but also puts innocent citizens at risk.

In today’s digital age, there are smarter and safer ways to enforce traffic laws. Why not simply capture the vehicle’s plate number and send a fine to the registered owner via SMS or email, along with photo or video evidence of the offence? If the offender refuses to pay, the government can legally deduct double the fine through their Bank Verification Number (BVN). This would reduce chaos and ensure accountability.

This needless loss of life must serve as a wake-up call. We cannot continue to operate in the same reckless manner and expect better outcomes. The government and heads of agencies must take responsibility and embrace technology for safer, more efficient law enforcement. It's time to think forward and prioritize the safety of all Nigerians, especially our children.

When you commit a crime and you are chased by authorities in an attempt to arrest/stop you from being a further threat to other motorists, the fault from whatever happens is yours not the authorities chasing you.

You don't seem to understand the dangers of driving against traffic until someone close to you is knocked down by one of them. How are you even sure the clown on one way isn't a terrorist, armed robber or drunk driving?

Now the method of attempting to shot down the tires was very wrong as you can miss or risk the car turning over and hitting others so other law enforcement should be engaged to block the road further up front and arrest the culprit.

Perhaps you miss that the driver in a bid to get away rammed 2 or 3 place vehicles, if you were an officer there will you believe the driver to be harmless person trying to get home or someone with criminal intent.

There is a reason police authorities don't always prosecute officers and this is one.

8. Don't post false information on Nairaland.

obembet:
That's fake bro... Insurance is #15k everywhere in Nigeria except u do fake one. So how much is VL and road worthiness

I think insurance should not be included since you can do your own and not rely on third party insurance which are most times fake

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