Nigerians on Twitter are currently mourning the death of Jimoh Isiah, a young Nigerian man, who was allegedly shot by an officer at the #EndSARS protest today in Ogbomosho.
According to reports, the police opened fire at youths protesting against the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force on Saturday, October 10.
Isiaq was at the scene of the protest when a bullet fired by the police officers hit him.
He, however, passed away and now been buried in his hometown, according to his Islamic rites.
Below is a video from his burial and reactions from Nigerians:
Rest In Peace Jimoh Isiaq!' He was murdered by trigger-happy @PoliceNG officers while participating in peaceful #EndSARSProtests in #Ogbomosho earlier today. We will never forget you๐ชโ pic.twitter.com/GID1bcu0er
โ EiE Nigeria (@EiENigeria) October 10, 2020
Rest In Peace Jimoh Isiaq ๐๐พโค๏ธ#EndSARS
โ Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (@Ebuka) October 10, 2020
Rest in peace Jimoh Isiaq. We will never forget you or your sacrifice. #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutality โ๐พ
โ Dr Dรญpรฒ Awรณjรญdรฉ (@OgbeniDipo) October 10, 2020
Today;๐ณ๐ฌ
Nigerian Police murdered Jimoh Isiaq
Nigerian Police murdered Jimoh Isiaq
Nigerian Police murdered Jimoh Isiaq
Nigerian Police murdered Jimoh Isiaq#EndSARS #EndSarsNowโ Amnesty International Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) October 10, 2020
RIP JIMOH ISIAQ. This hurts so much mahn. May your death not be in vain. ๐ #EndSARS #EndSarsNow #EndPoliceBrutality #EndSarsProtests #FuckThePolice
โ แปคlแปma (@ulxma) October 10, 2020
May the family of the killers of Jimoh Isiaq never see anything good ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญwe will fight till the end ๐๐๐๐ #EndSarsNow #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutality #EndSarsProtests https://t.co/UwII0QEsCu
โ Obiagu (@kellybullad) October 10, 2020
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