0MG! How Police Officer, Civilian were Killed During #EndSARS Protest
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Oct 09, 2020
Following series of protest to end the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, police officers clashed with protesters in Delta and Imo States.
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During the protest, at least, one policeman and a civilian were killed in the Ughelli clash.
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Following the killing of the policeman in the peaceful protest which turned violent, tension enveloped the Otovwodo axis of Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area.
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The incident also led to the destruction of several cars as commuters along the East-West road axis of Otovwodo junction scampered for safety, following the series of gunshots that ensued while the rancour lasted.
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The protesters who began their protest from the Otovwodo junction axis of Ughelli, and marched through Isoko road to market road then to Ekuigbo and back to Otovwodo junction.
Protesting in a convoy of tens of exotic cars in company of some female protesters, one of the leaders of the protesters who identified himself as Ochuko, said they decided to boycott the police station in a bid to forestall a clash with policemen at the station.
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It was gathered that some of the protesters who were apparently agitated, had met a team of policemen at Otovwodo junction where the protest walk was to end and a clash ensued.
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An eye witness at the scene of the incident told Vanguard that upon sighting the policemen, the protesters opened fire, leading to the death of a policeman, while the others fled.
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One of the protesters was also reporterdly killed by the policemen.
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Another source who spoke on condition of anonymity, said: "Several cars were damaged, following the pandemonium that ensued as the protesters opened fire on the police team leading to the death of a police corporal.
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"The corporal, who was on special duty at the scene of the incident identified as Stanley was until his death attached to Ughelli Police Area Command.ÔÇØ
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— Thompson Nsisongabasi