Why is #JusticeForStephen Trending?
Nigerians on Twitter are reacting to the killing of Stephen Urueye allegedly by armed thugs at Idi Araba area of Lagos State.
Who is Stephen Urueye?
Stephen Urueye, is a medical doctor said to be working with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), was one of the graduates from University of Lagos (UNILAG) who participated in the school’s convocation held on Wednesday in Akoka.
According to reports, Stephen was attacked by suspected thugs on Thursday night and was rushed to LUTH where he later died.
Nigerians on Twitter reacting to Stephen’s death
Following the news of his death, sympathisers took to Twitter to pay tributes to him and demand justice for the victim.
They also condoled with his family while others shared their experience in the area where Stephen was attacked.
Here are some reactions from Twitter;
But the trauma and PTSD from that night remains even today. I was indeed lucky to be alive.
Sadly not everyone will be so lucky if something isn’t done to ensure security on that canal road especially.
And oh it was just past 8pm that fateful night. In fact,#JusticeForStephen
— BelladonnaMD 🇳🇬 🇬🇧 (@bellisima007) April 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/BettyDemi1/status/1114126173708091392
One of us was stabbed at Idi-Araba last night and died hours later, this is so sad!😥#JusticeForStephen #JusticeForStephen #JusticeForStephen #JusticeForStephen @PremiumTimesng @MobilePunch @daily_trust @PoliceNG Security in LUTH is something else, I was once a victim. pic.twitter.com/HjcldU3xIU
— Sembels (@ThisIsSembels) April 5, 2019
A young promising Doctor that just had his convocation yesterday was robbed and stabbed to death yesterday in front of where he works. I just can't 😭😭 #JusticeForStephen
— ❤💙Rock™ (@staconzy16) April 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/YemisiIkumelo/status/1114125245336760320
A hospital in an environment of high crime rate. Yet the govt has done nothing to tighten security
Now in one night a young promising Dr, only son, who just convocated on Wednesday, stabbed to death by 9pm AT LUTH GATE + Male and Female hostels robbed!
God🤦🏽♀️😰#JusticeForStephen pic.twitter.com/G8a3m21UTh— Dr Chioma Nwakanma-Akanno (@DrZobo) April 5, 2019
