The death of a truck driver known as Ado Saleh killed at a Check Point by yet to be identified policeman went viral on Social Media on Monday.
SOJ WORLDWIDE ONLINE NEWS findings revealed that Mr Saleh refused to give the police officers of N200 as demanded at the checkpoint.
The killing led to a wild protest which halted vehicular movement in the area.
Witnesses said that the refusal of Mr Saleh to pay the bribe led to a heated argument between him and the police.
“It was at the cause of the argument that one of the police officers shot him,” one witness said asking that his name not be disclosed.
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Confirming the occurrence to our correspondent on Tuesday, Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, Femi Joseph, told this newspaper that the incident was “unfortunate.”
“The said death did happen and it was indeed unfortunate. We commiserate with the family of the deceased, Ado Saleh, and enjoin the public not to use an isolated case of a police officer action to judge all police officers. We are investigating the matter and can assure the public that police loves the people.”
According to the video click from the Facebook Timeline of Kennicvideo:anyiChukwu, blood was gushing out from the head of the driver, Saleh where the police bullet hit.
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IfeanyiChukwu said,
“Here is driver who refused to give bribes to Nigeria police force and they killed him because of 200 Naira , a policeman killed a trailer driver along Emure to USO road Akure.”
December 2/2019 by Kennice IfeanyiChukwu and shared by Creme Bay.
Watch the horrible video (At Viewers Discretion):
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