Tope Delano
Yesterday, Nigerians were hit with the news of a young man Kolade Johnson who was killed by a SARS officer while he was watching a football match. According to reports, SARS officers had stormed the viewing center he was in, in a bid to arrest a young man on dreads. Issues started using a trigger-happy officer to fire his rifle which eventually hit Kolade.
Many celebrities have since taen to social media to ask for justice for the young man. Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi also lent her voice writing on IG; ”I am SO SICK of the abuse of power by SARS.
I am SO SICK of a government that turns deaf ears to the cries of it’s people.
HOW MANY MORE PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE before something is done about this?
Every other day, we hear stories of how citizens are beaten, killed, robbed, kidnapped by SARS.
If a tree is producing rotten fruit, CUT IT DOWN.
This is Kolade. His only crime was watching football. That was all he was doing when a stray bullet hit him yesterday. A bullet fired by a SARS official. They fled the scene btw. So who do we hold responsible?
He has a son who now has to grow up without a father, all because some irresponsible official was trigger happy.
P.s I didn’t know Kolade. This could have been anyone. Kola is the face (today) of the many that have gone. Who will it be tomorrow?
#EndSars #justiceforkola#thishastostop
Social media users have also taken to different platforms to call for justice for the young man. Read some of the reactions below;
Dear Nigerian leaders and politicians, You cannot keep pretending! Some Uniformed men are misusing their powers. #EndPoliceBrutality #ReformPoliceNG #ENDSARSBRUTALITY 💔💔💔
— Frank Donga™ (@frankdonga_) April 1, 2019
I don’t want to get called that this has happened to my close relative likewise those in authority #ENDSARSBRUTALITY is for our common good pic.twitter.com/mhtcufaaRh
— Eccentric Tubo (@Tubo2000) April 1, 2019
How many more do y’all want them to kill before you Take those mutherfucking mutherfucker SARS off our streets , they are toxic and evil #ENDSARSBRUTALITY
— Abdulkhabir (@mr_yolak) April 1, 2019
#EndSARSbrutality When you guys are ready to hit the street let us know I don't have time for tweeting shit I will leave my work and bounce to the street.. Let's settle this once and for all
— Danielson atunlese (@DanielTunche) April 1, 2019
Walking & holding hands with a girl or boy is not a crime
Walking with a beautiful girl is not a crime
Guys with fresh haircut and nice clothes on are not criminals
Going to shoprite is not a crime
Add yours & rt#ReformSARS #endsarsbrutality #EndSARSNOW #JusticeForKolade
— common sense (@quicksanddgy) April 1, 2019
#JusticeForKolade
Just before u feel none of this concern you!!
Today's victims where yesterday's survivor!!!
People kept quiet bcs they felt they are not affected forgetting the fact that today's victim was once a survivor..#EndPolicebrutality#ENDSARSBRUTALITY
#— Kennifizzle (@Kennifizzle1) April 1, 2019
Fela don talk am! Burna don talk am!! Falz even release Full Album ontop the matter but then I've come to realize "Everybody is a mother*** HYPOCRITE o!!
S-tupid
A-nimal
R-ecklessly
S-hooting #ENDSARSBRUTALITY pic.twitter.com/6s3EyVRz5M— Slim Dave (@SlimDafidi) April 1, 2019
Why is Nigeria the nation where force men & women are allowed to brandish arms against unarmed civilians? This is a question to be answered.#ENDSARSBRUTALITY #justiceforkolade
— 🦁Jagwa ▲ (@Jagwaboy) April 2, 2019
This shit is ghat to stop recuit officers with sense😢#endsarsbrutality pic.twitter.com/6O00tt6Q1d
— Cute phreek👑 (@CharlezCyfa) April 1, 2019
Instead of dealing with terrorists in the north and herdsmen shit on your highways, our security decided to test the efficacy of their guns on the citizens #ENDSARSBRUTALITY
— Timi Media (@ade_timi_) April 2, 2019
@iam_Davido Your Uncle had been declared winner, congratulations.
Please it's time you add your voice to #endsarsbrutality #endsars
— Nnochirionye Chigozie Solomon (@TvGozie) April 2, 2019
We trusted you to protect us
But just like our leaders, you betrayed us.
You just took another of our own,
A youth just trying to live life on his own.
They call us the leaders of tomorrow,
But how do we lead when you don't allow us see tomorrow?#ENDSARSBRUTALITY pic.twitter.com/m5rNSOJjTB— Canadian Michael 🇨🇦 (@fnky_michael) April 1, 2019
Engaging with the masses on the brutality of SARS. #EndSARS #EndPolicebrutality #endsarsbrutality pic.twitter.com/PRzM5LlBad
— Isioma Fidel-Ewerem (@IsyFidel) April 1, 2019
#ENDSARSBRUTALITY. @ProfOsinbajo @MBuhari I don't see any need for you two why should Nigeria run a Democratic system when it looks like there no government no rules here it seems like killing is permitted in Nigeria I will soon get my pistol#JusticeforKolade pic.twitter.com/sDwlNqN9IV
— Oma Joan (@OrjiakohN) April 1, 2019
In a country that cares about the comfort,peaceful State of mind of its people,safety.Tasers are been used during patrols Guns kept safely aside if trouble arises or you call in for back up,well Guess they too can't trust the system #JusticeforKolade#ENDSARS #ENDSARSBRUTALITY pic.twitter.com/c2blW8Cf4I
— LUCHI ✨🌌 (@luchisparkle) April 1, 2019
NOBODY wan die but dey wan go heaven!
Let's NOT deceive ourselves SARS will keep killing, politicians will keep looting, " my Fellow Nigerians" will keep suffering unmeasurable hardship. useless online posts & sympathy threads with hashtags don't change shit!#ENDSARSBRUTALITY pic.twitter.com/9mR3oRCLb6— Slim Dave (@SlimDafidi) April 1, 2019
Trust me, this harassment is crazy, when people meant to protect are the ones killing. R.I.P Kolade the guy that got hit by a stray bullet by SARS. So so so SAD. Let this be FIX before it gets out of hands. 😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥#EndSARS #ENDSARSBRUTALITY #PoliceReforms #Nigeria pic.twitter.com/ykB8Ty91v1
— adeniji ayomide (@Ayomide_Self) April 1, 2019
Quite fuvked that our safety is in the hands of those killing us #ENDSARSBRUTALITY
— Mr 360 (@Chukwuebukawill) April 2, 2019
Just last week, we were celebrating a young Nigerian abroad who left this country to meet oportunities. Today, we mourn another who allegedly came back on a visit to lose his life due to #PoliceBrutality . We need to #ReformPoliceNG #ENDSARSBRUTALITY pic.twitter.com/tq9KnV159T
— Frank Donga™ (@frankdonga_) April 1, 2019
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