The killing of Nigerian lawyer, Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem by a trigger-happy police officer on Christmas day as stirred several reactions from notable Nigerians.
BulletinNG had earlier reported Omobolanle a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch was killed by officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
Reports detail that the ugly incident took place at Ajah Under Bridge, Lagos state on Christmas Day while the deceased was on her way back from Christmas church service.
A member of the Lagos branch and a lawyer working with the deceased, Barr. Yvonne revealed that some policemen moved the body after the incident and is asking the bar for assistance “before the police changes the narrative”
However notable Nigerians like popular skit maker Mr. Macaroni, renowned #EndSARS campaigner Rinu Oduala among others have continued to condemn the police for the condemable act.
Reacting to the development, popular Mr. Macaroni called for an end to extra-judicial killings by men of the Nigerian police force.
He wrote on his Twitter handle that, “A Nigerian Police Officer from Ajiwe division shot and killed Bolanle Raheem on Xmas day. It is from this same division an Officer killed Gafaru Buraimoh about 2 weeks ago. This barbarism by the Nigerian Police must come to an end. These Murderers must pay for their crimes!!!”
A Nigerian Police Officer from Ajiwe division shot and killed Bolanle Raheem on Xmas day. It is from this same division an Officer killed Gafaru Buraimoh about 2 weeks ago.
This barbarism by the Nigerian Police must come to an end.
These Murderers must pay for their crimes!!!— MrMacaroni (@mrmacaronii) December 26, 2022
If it was a civilian that the Police accused of a crime, even before proven guilty, you will give us their names, even snap pictures or make videos after beating them up. Keep protecting yours.
I pray that all our Oppressors will answer for their crimes against humanity one day. https://t.co/jxZldDn1v5— MrMacaroni (@mrmacaronii) December 26, 2022
On her part, Rinu Oduala slammed the Lagos State Police PRO Benjamin Hundeyin for his comment on the incident.
“After surviving a tough year, a police officer in her country kïlled her while she was sitting in a car beside her husband on Christmas Day. One PRO came to tell us an “avoidable incident.” God will punish you!” she wrote.
After surviving a tough year, a police officer in her country kïlled her while she was sitting in a car beside her husband on Christmas Day.
One PRO came to tell us “avoidable incident.” God will punish you!
— Rinu Oduala 🔥🔫 (@SavvyRinu) December 26, 2022