Residents of Shagamu, Ogun State, have taken to the streets to protest against the death of a Nigeria National League (NNL) player that was allegedly killed by Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
Soccernet.ng reported the death of Remo Stars assistant captain, Tiamiyu Kazeem, Yesterday. According to an eye witness, the local league player was driving around Shagamu area before SARS operatives arrested him.
Despite showing his identity card, he was allegedly accused of being a criminal, and SARS officials decided to take him to a nearby police station.
But with no police station in sight, the player decided to challenge the SARS officials on where they are taking him. This led to an argument between him and one of the SARS official who eventually pushed Kazeem out into an oncoming vehicle.
He was rushed to the hospital but was confirmed dead on arrival. Following the news of his death, residents of Sagamu took to the streets, saying they don’t want the security operatives in their city anymore.
War is going on in Sagamu now ooo pic.twitter.com/zyw8yNEnFu
— Gratitude101 (@Gratitude1011) February 24, 2020
In a video posted by a user on Twitter, the residents can be seen shouting they don’t want SARS in their city.
#EndSARS Protest currently on going in Sagamu to protest the killing of Tiamiyu Kazeem pic.twitter.com/aZ7ffzmsNd
— Zamora (@orladhortun) February 24, 2020
Meanwhile, the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun have ordered the state’s commissioner of police to ensure the culprit is arrested and charged.
As a follow-up to the case of Tiamiyu Kazeem AKA Kaka, a player with the @RemoStarsSC who passed away on Saturday during his encounter with a SARS officer, I have instructed the Commissioner of Police to ensure that the culprit gets arrested & brought to book accordingly.
— Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun, CON (@DapoAbiodunCON) February 24, 2020
As at this morning, I can confirm that the perpetrator has since been arrested, as directed by me.
We will not take issues such as this lightly. Our priority is to ensure a safe and secure society. This, we shall do at all times.
— Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun, CON (@DapoAbiodunCON) February 24, 2020
In a follow-up tweet, the Governor confirmed the officer involved in Kazeem’s death had been arrested.
Am very astonishing
Almighty God is going to interven