Video: Protests In Shagamu Over The Death Of Local League Player Allegedly Killed By SARS

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.

In a video posted by a user on Twitter, the residents can be seen shouting they don’t want SARS in their city.

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.

In a follow-up tweet, the Governor confirmed the officer involved in Kazeem’s death had been arrested.