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If it actually happened as reported here, the father of the boy must bear full responsibility for his wanton recklessness

The criminals had cooked up their usual pot of lies

....believe them at your own peril

Baldg:
The question is does driving against traffic warrant the application of live bullets?

Why do people twist issues so wilfully?

Rather than complying with lawful directives, the driver allegedly accelerated towards the enforcement team in an attempt to evade arrest, ramming into two OYTMA vehicles and a Police Buffalo Patrol truck.

3.In an effort to prevent further damage and harm to officers and other road users, barricades were set up to demobilize the fleeing vehicle. However, the driver reportedly broke through these barricades, continuing to drive recklessly and endangering lives.

4.Given the nature of the driver's conduct, officers suspected possible criminal activity or a case of abduction. A police chase ensued

You read all this and still made it about driving against traffic??


I'm not even saying the police were right to use live fire. But such unintelligent approaches to discussion set these discussions up for failure.

Baldg:
The question is does driving against traffic warrant the application of live bullets?

That man did not only drive against traffic, he was reckless and posed serious threat to the lives of other road users.

After watching the video, I can't but agree with the police that his reaction raised serious suspicion as if he is a criminal and is avoiding arrest.

I don't like Nigeria Police, but the man gave this away.

RIp to the innocent child

Irresponsible father! So sad an innocent life was lost

US police would do worse

Who believes the police, this must be another cover up .bunch of criminals

wow

May we never in a position where these people will lie against us.

Just pray make this country no happen to you

delpee:
How did an aim for the tyre end up killing a seated passenger? The father claimed (TVC news) that he was asked to turn his car around to have access to the vulcanisers machine. He needed to work on his tyre. Still, he could have been more careful. Running away shouldn't have been an option.
Very sad indeed.

Due to the current situation of the economy, no body wants to part with his/ her money on frivolities. Should have stopped though as he was carrying a youngster

We gather dey.
Police and Nepa

UkoAnnang:



There are so many reasons I hate Nigerian police.

I hate them

OlujobaSamuel:
I'm confused, thought the victim was on bike with his dad, hit by a stray bullet aimed at the vehicle

No. The victim was in his father's car

Popo wey no do shooting practice wan bust tire ?

Nigeria has happened to the young man. If you complain about it, Agbadorians and ronu people will say you are demarketing Nigeria all because blu la bla is the president.

Animal Society of Lawlessness.
A country more bothered about visitation to the Vatican city than its ravaging lawlessness

Melagros:
COMRADES are speechless, with this defence mechanism, would the culprit be brought to book?

Sadly, if you watch the video, the killer police will go Scott-free.

Knowing 9ja situation, everyone must be careful.

blaise26abj:
Na lie !!! A father taking his kids to school driving recklessly and taking one way . Trying to ram police officers ? Abeg find another lie lie !

Watch it here. Unless it's fake video.

An eyewitness video shows the father of the student fatally struck by a stray bullet in Ibadan driving recklessly on a one-way road and attempting to evade arrest by OYRTMA and the police before the tragedy. pic.twitter.com/R2VEMkV2S2

— Oyo Affairs (@Oyoaffairs) May 20, 2025

we must understand the risk involved in being a policeman in Nigeria, i am sure the police in the USA would have reacted almost in an identical way.
if the details are correct, the police don't know who is in the car; it might be kidnappers or armed robbers. all the man should have done was to park; that would have saved all this calamity.
we have read and heard stories of how robbers shoot and kill police men at checkpoints. Never argue with anyone who holds a gun, comply, and stay safe
The man will be blaming himself now , jailing the police officers won't bring his son back, just an extra 10 minutes could have kept his boy alive . i will never argue with anyone holding a cane, how much more someone carrying a live gun

Baldg:
The question is does driving against traffic warrant the application of live bullets?

People should search for the quoted vehicle registration number if it actually belong to the acclaimed owner as the father of the victim

This official police statement is actually self indicting in my view.
First the driver broke traffic rules and tried to escape so no need for use of firearms.
Even if a case of high level criminality such as abduction (as stated in the statement) was suspected and required the use of firearms to demobilize the vehicle, a mask man or a more experienced officer in the team should av taken the shot targeted at the car wheel (tire).
The incident reflected lack of professionalism on the part of the police, so the entire team should pay the price for murder. The Officer in charge of that unit should also be sanctioned while I recommend continuous training for serving police men.

May the soul of the innocent boy rest in peace 🙏

The Nigerian Police and his irresponsible father were responsible for his death. Even though the Nigerian Police is very useless, it’s obvious his reckless father equally fueled the issue that resulted to his demise.

In every societies around the world, it’s only a criminally minded driver that will disobey the stop order from the police.

Am sure by now the father would have realized that only 10mins stop would have averted the irreversible tragedy.

The snapped the rear of the vehicle and not the front that should carry damages.

His Dad should tell his own story too

The are useless stories from NPF, ordinary Benin Republic police no dey use force to stop vehicles but with whistle. No you waste the life of young promising Nigerian

This story doesn't add up.

OlujobaSamuel:
I'm confused, thought the victim was on bike with his dad, hit by a stray bullet aimed at the vehicle

That is what people in the area said o....don't understand this story from NPF o

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