Police officers open fire on 4 civilians in Ebonyi State – One confirmed de@d

If b@nditry does not get you, hunger will, if hunger does not get you, the police will

November 20, 2024

In a recent sh**ting incident that has stirred debates over the conduct of police officers in Nigeria, four civilians were alleged to have been sh*t by police operatives in Ugwuachara, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. This unfortunate incident has elicited a lot of controversy and has put law enforcement agencies in the country under the spotlight.

According to witness reports, the shooting took place in the course of a police action; however, specifics of the action are not fully clear. Some people are demanding an inquiry into the conduct of the police officers who were involved in the case. A user on Nairaland was furious; he said, “Such b@rbaric, primitive, uncivilized, unprofessional, and animalistic acts should be met with severe punishment.”

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The feeling expressed in this comment is typical of the current trend in which citizens are increasingly concerned with police brut@lity.

Many people have posted their opinions on various social platforms; the majority of them spoke about the deteriorating security situation in Nigeria. A commenter putting it differently said it this way. “If b@nditry does not get you, hunger will, or if hunger does not get you, the police will.”

Demands for change are now more vocal than ever, with some even calling for the abolishment of the corrupt practices in the police department. According to one commenter on Nairaland, “Nigerian police keep k!l!ng innocent civilians.”

This sh**ting of these four civilians is not merely a sad incident; it is a pointer to the pathetic and primitive state of policing in Nigeria today. As the nation continues to struggle with these issues, it is expected that such a tragedy will cause constructive change in the operation of the police force.