TRENDING: Police killing in Lagos reignites EndSARS campaign
Widespread reactions have trailed the death of Kolade Johnson on Sunday following wounds sustained from bullets fired by police officers during a raid in his neighbourhood in Lagos.
Following the death, Nigerians on social media have responded to the news, bringing back the hashtag, #EndSARS.Despite this, reactions have come from celebrities, actors, social media influencers, among other concerned Nigerians. “I call on all strong & responsible voices out there to be at alert on a national peaceful protest on #EndSARS #EndSACS #EndSAKS #ReformPoliceNG @femikuti @adeyanjudeji @SIAF_NG our dead must not die in vain. @julietkego @AbdulMahmud01 @DrJoeAbah @OlufemiAwoyemi @yemusan1,” he said.
“So…does this mean that we are paying the Police, SARS etc to be killing us? Because the last time I checked, they’re all paid from our taxes. #EndSARS, ” he added.“If you won’t speak up because you think #EndSars is an attack on Buhari, you are playing yourself. Because Buhari’s children and family will never ever be shot by SARS, and if anything happens to them, they will get the best consultants in the world. You and your family? LOL.
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