A video wherein Obioma Obi, a police officer, could be seen
threatening to shoot #EndSARS protesters in Owerri, Imo state, has surfaced
online on gone viral.
In the less than one-minute footage, the demonstrators could
be seen engaging in a heated exchange with police officers who were stationed
at a section of the city.
It was not immediately clear what caused the face-off
between the two parties but the police officers could be heard telling the
protesters to move back, a directive resisted by the latter.
In the ensuing drama, Obi, who is said to be a divisional
police officer (DPO), was seen pulling his pistol and charging at the irate
youths.
Apparently rankled by the development, the protesters could
be heard daring him to shoot, while some tried to restore tranquility.
Let it be put under record that officer Obioma O. Obi of the NPF @PoliceNG assaulted and pulled a loaded weapon on peaceful protesters, Let the reform start from this video #EndSars #EndSARSBrutality #EndSarsProtests pic.twitter.com/kws9pEHCT2
— Uwa Bunkoye, NBA.➐ (@realuweez) October 8, 2020
The police officer’s action has continued to generate
controversies on social media platforms, with many Nigerians calling him out
for being “unprofessional”.
Reacting to the development on its Twitter page, the Nigeria
Police Force (NPF) said it would investigate the issue and ensure that
necessary action is taken.
“Your complaint is hereby acknowledged and investigation has been initiated. Your tracking number is #CRU617868, Thank you for contacting NPF-CRU,” it wrote.
Your complaint is hereby acknowledged and investigation has been initiated. Your tracking number is #CRU617868, Thank you for contacting NPF-CRU. https://t.co/tTBfnfJsEr
— POLICE COMPLAINT (@PoliceNG_CRU) October 8, 2020
“Your complaints have been forwarded to the appropriate
authority for necessary action. Thank you.”
The demonstration comes amid the nationwide outrage trailing
the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) over alleged harassment and extrajudicial
killings of youths by its operatives.
The renewed protests against the police unit started on Saturday after a video showing a man allegedly gunned down in Delta by operatives of the police unit went viral.
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