The policemen had stormed the area around 7 am with officials of Development Control Department, who had come to demolish illegal structures. But residents and indigenes, who felt that the government had no right to demolish their houses when they were yet to be resettled, resisted the operation.
They claimed that the case was still in court and that their leaders had advised them to continue to live in the area pending the determination of the suit. As the policemen shot indiscriminately to control the residents, bullets penetrated into one of the shops and Lucy was hit in the chest. She was rushed to Garki Hospital, but she was confirmed dead on arrival. Her body has been deposited in the mortuary. Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Wilson Inalegwu, met the House of Representatives representing
AMAC/Bwari constituency of the FCT, Zephaniah Jisalo, at the hospital when he visited. Inalegwu, who was in tears, assured the lawmaker that the case would be investigated. “We are not sure what took our men there or what led to the shooting, it’s still a matter for investigation,” he said. Emeka Ani, owner of the photo shop, where the deceased worked, said that his sales boy also sustained gunshot injuries during the incident. He said, “From morning, the police surrounded our area. They said they came for demolition. All of a sudden, they started shooting sporadically. They shot into my shop and killed my sales girl. My boy also sustained injuries. Lucy has been with me for about one month. Her sister brought her for me from Cross River.” The National Coordinator, Greater Gbyagi Initiative, Mr. Gimba Baiza, described the incident as wicked.
Source: Punch
131 comments:
OMGosh!!! This is so sad. Police and their stupid ways. Han han....
Nigerian policemen are a useless lot.
they ordered 'the four angels in heaven' to be burnt, now they have killed an innocent young lady. when will they ever stop???? useless set of things.
tomorrow they will say 'help police to help you' police is your friend' taaaa! God punish them!
what's happening to Nigeria??? Is this some sort of course or something else???
May God help us
again, more reasons why NIGERIA ia a failed country, in all ramifications- security, health, education, justice........i wept. may her young soul RIP
Oh God what is happening in Nigeria everyday more bad news. May her soul rest in peace.
Jojo
I dont just understand y police keep shootin ppl at will.... Did anybody ask dem to reduce d population or what...... I think its time a capital purnishment is put in place to deal with any police dat kills a civillian
Whatever happened to firing blanks? Do they have to use real bullets? Now someone is dead and others injured. This is so sad.
NIGERIA IS JUST LAWLESS...LAWLESS KMT
NO RESPECT FOR LAW OR ANYTHING
well i guess this is how to build a great country! keep killing all the young people, what a great idea!smh
Dey must pay oo...wat nonsense
mtcheeeww...if i was d moda...i'll nt agree oo...dey must cough awt millions..4 wat dey've done
This is so terrible may Lucy's soul rest in peace.
Wow! Poor girl.. May she R.I.P.. That's what we get when we give uneducated and unenlightened people uniforms and guns..
God forgive me but it seems there is no hope for this country. We burn ourselves and our police also kill us for no reason. The curse over this country must be a very potent curse. Why must our situation be the opposite of normalcy? We are fed with doses of heartbreaking news every blessed day. I AM TIRED!
This kain democracy na wah o. They have killed more people than d military rulers. May her soul RIP
Such a sad way for a young to meet her untimely death
what is this country turning into? one cant be safe anymore? oh God save and heal our land. May the feet of I, my family and well wishers never take us to a place of destruction. Amen
The more I see these stories, the more I'm convinced Nigeria is a barbaric country.
No one knows who's next.
'Which way Nigeria,which way to go....?'why are Nigerian Police men so so trigger happy?what kind of country is this that there is no law and order and there is constantly an abuse of power and authority? each day,i try to keep abreast with happenings back at home from here and all i see and hear are gory tales,unfortunate incidences that could easily have been avoided,sad news etc...some of my Nigerian friends here ask me why i bother to keep abreast with news back home as it is just mere torture and i think i am beginning to see reasons with them;i am so disappointed in my country Nigeria and with a deep sense of loss and grief,i say that i am truly truly ashamed to be a Nigerian.
Is Nigeria on a mission to self destruct?
What is happening to Nigeria?
Why do our leaders oppress the poor and helpless?
:-(
What a pity,poor young lady .May your soul rest in the bosom of our dear lord.Amen.RIP.
I weep.
Just sad dis country is nt safe anymore
wat is happening in nigeria for heaven sake,how can our police be so stupid,its high time sumtin is done abt dis police pple,so of them dont even know how to read n write but de re police men,ve encountered one b4 who was ask by d a DPO to read wat is written in d paper he is holding n wat he cud say was that oga i no sabi shame shame shame,our govt has failed us,RIP gal
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Oh Jesus! Save us
Which way Nigeria oooooooo???
If d outcry from cowardly hypocritical Nigerians for this case is not as loud as that for d aluu 4 then I will know that Nigerians are jut a bunch ok jokers.
Justice for all victims
Investigating what kwanu? All the ones wey dem don investigate, wetin come out? Abeg, ma hear word. Can't somebody sue the N.P.F.? Dis country sef don tire me. E be like sey i go relosate to Fernando Po!
I am tired of hearing of this shooting by the police without action been taking against the erring officers. Do we have independent police complaint commission as it applicable in the sane world? if we do, what are they doing about these sensless killing of innocent Nigerians?
Na wa o,seems 2 me like nobody values human life again cos d killing of dis days is jst unexplainable
WHAT IS WRONG WITH THOSE ANIMALS FOR CHRIST SAKE
this is very sad and shameful....
Weep Nigeria for our husband has gone bananas again....
All involved in the killing should tell us why this should happen again....
what is all this shooting n killing for in naija? poor girl! what a world, RIP Lucy
Why all this sporadic tragedies everywhere? We r yet to recover 4rm d Aluu4! Lord pls keep us safe n grant rest to d departed souls n fortitude to their families 2 bear d irrreplaceable loss, amen. :(
Those paid to protect u end up killing u. It's a sad state of affairs in our country.
Imagine! The security person enhancing insecurity, another story of Nigerians taking law into their own hands. God help us.
Police thank you for a job well done. What happenedd to teargas and the like for crowd control? Why use live bullets? The police force is not investing in its men and that's why there are a lot of abuses. RIP LUCY!
Tears in MY eye now .first Boko haram .aluu second.third policemen. Bad goverment and thieve .what is the case of this girl that sent off her life . Shame on nigeria justice .or did this girl look like waist product . What a shame nigeria.
@ least the police accepted responsibility
When will Nigerian police learn. I tire for them.
Rise up Nigerians! Protest against police brutality! Protest against this senseless killing of human lives, it could be you tomorrow.
What's wrong with our nigerian police self after aluu now abuja this is so wrong OMG
Policeman can be so power drunk- haba! Just like that. All the commissioner would say is that ' the matter is for investigation'. Gun and Power *mtcheew*
What a waste of life. I ve said this countlessly, nigeria is a failed state. Our social institutions have broken down. The police and robbers are the same.
wtf!!! this is so sad
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Please I want to know when all these RUBBISH eill stop in this country. Police coming out in public and start shooting indiscriminately. Yesterday it was Aluu, the other day it was corp members.The Apo 6 that happened yrs back where police men killed six traders and the Policeman arrested was latter let loose to escape. WHO KNOWS WHAT IS GONNA BE NEXT.We are still goin through the ordeals of Boko Haram. The biggest problem is that the Country doesn't have the WILL to change. It's gonna be hard Long Road. All I can advice every one is to try to positively change his/her Circle of Influence. This Country's leaders & it's people doesn't have the WILL to positively change all they pay is Lip service. If you doubt me let's wait 5 yrs coming to prove me wrong.
Which way Nigeria? What sort of police do we hv in ds country? See how d poor girl's life has been truncated. RIP Lucy.
One of d worst things that has happened to nigerians was the creation of nigeria police..may her soul RIP.
So speechless. What's happening in this our country?
Please Goodluck Jonathan should be impeached! this is the worst tenure in the history of Nigeria. Don't get me wrong, he is a good man, but a terrible president no direction at all insecurity is now something we are all used to.
Linda,whatever happens to viewers discretion....abeg not everybody can stand the pain of seeing someone like this.please take note for next post
OK!!! Na to find another country relocate go..... I'm fed up!
Kai! Imagine recklesssness. It is such a pity! #SMH#.
Jesus christ death again thank God I'm alive what's with using guns to pursur people secndly nigerians should learn 2 obey
Why Naija police always taking Laws into their hands? When they see armd robbers they will run. When they see innocent people, they will continue to do anyhow... Which way Naija. They just killed the innocent girl for nothing. May LUCY soul rest in perfect peace. Amen. If it is here in Europe all the Police that went for the operation will be charge in the court of law. When are Naija police will learn not to killed innocent people. Abeg make them go arrest all the police that went for the operation. dem nor know their job....
May she RIP!!!
Nigeria, my beloved country, how I weep for thee.....
My God what is this country turning into?God help N protect ur people.mmmmmmmmmmmm
My God what is this country turning into?God pls help N protect ur people.mmmmmmmmm
This nigerian police and their nonchalance/excesses, how could they. There a thousands of these killers dressed in police uniforms,I just hope they face the wrath of the law. Only God will save us
When you in a public place to control law and order you don't need a gun.so what will Nigeria police do to bring back dead Lucy,oh my country Nigeria how I weep daily for change to come ,when shall Nigeria be like even Ghana ,when shall Nigeria be like obodo oyibo,
all for what? I wonder what Nigeria is gradually turning into. Shooting irresponsibly. Cowards!!! Why don't they go and shoot sporadically in the den of Boko Haram?
God of Moses. What the hell happened to rubber bullets and tear gas? What is happening in Nigeria? Life has NO VALUE in this place!
What in GOD'S name is going on in this country?
If you are in surport of creating state police this is a clear example of what it will be. For GOD sake how can people mend to protect us become treat to the socity why the sporadic shooting? Are those people armed that course for that the ACP should not just shed crodile tears but order for the arrest of all the officers involve justice should be done to stop this nonsence.
May GOD give the parent of the poor girl fortute to bear the lose. 4rm a concern Nigeria.
Wicked indeed. D policemen shud face d court nd b dealt with seriously to teach odas lesson.
Damn!
Wicked indeed. D policemen shud face d court nd b dealt with seriously to teach odas lesson.
Damn!
It used to b difficult to see a dead body b4, but dis days dead body evrywhr...nawa o
Wat is this country becoming, its ridiculous!! I better move country asap. Fear of living in my countrys beyond me.
Nigeria police you people again na wa for una. Evil and death done become una second name and nature. Only God will save nigerians from you people.
Dis is sooo sad,RIP lucy
how sad, this country has no value for human life.
There goes another victim, o ma se o. What am I still doing in this country?
See am sick and tired of these bullshit news all the time! What kinda country is my Nigeria turning into? If its not how a community gruesomely and yet happily killed four harmless young men all in the name of jungle justice, its how our police go about shooting sporadically at unharmed citizens. What da hell is wrong with this society?
NYC-1 says: Ask an average police man in Nigeria what is "Due Process?" He will tell you that, that is 'oyibo'; that is, if you don't get a slap for that question. Enough of all these reckless use of deadly force, when there is no cause for that.
Nothing will be investigated; that is just POLICE SLOGAN. A situation where the Accused is also the Judge will only lead to miscarriage of justice. Jonathan should make every sincere effort to create check and balances in the Nigeria Police. This can be done by establishing a new Elite Force made up of retired military and police officers. One of their major responsibilities will be to Arrest and Trial police officers for misconducts and excessive use of force. Another function should be to ensure ...
I am just tired of saying RIP to my fellow Nigerians who are still full of life. Tell me, what is the investigation going to lead to? The end result will be: 'accidental discharge'; whatever that means. Investigations are done so that bad things don't repeat itself next time.
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May God have mercy on us, so human being can now be killed like animals with no regard. Those involved in killing will also be killed, that is d judgement. Let Nigerian stop all these wicked act.
Nw dats annoying, another soul lost...
Wat kind of wickedness is ds one again? God pls console her luvd ones and family o! Ds stupid police &dr madness. God purnish dm!
I just don't get this country i have always said it that the biggest problem we have in this country is the Nigerian police how can you go for a raid with live ammunition's such raid is carried out with rubber pallets or water hose or tear gas canisters even if you should guns you don't fire directly you muzzle up and shoot not directly into a crowd shop or residential building this is just murder
Well they(Police) claim that they are our friends,I guess in their little brains that's what friendship entails. Its so sad that our security personnel lack proper/effective training on weapon handling and crowd control. Respect for the sanctity of human life means little to them,I pray the perpatrators are caught and sent to the guillotine
Linda, I hope you read this... here's my 2 cents abt your blog, the death stories, gory pictures and sad news are becoming a major part of your blog, which makes reading your blogs dreadful! You might start losing viewers (sooner or later) - start making it fun as it was before!
This is just too barbaric,what actualy is goin wrong in this country? Iam sur somhw a politician or so cald powerful ppl ar involvd,if not why cdnt they wait for court injuctions....
why always Apo? The other time was Apo six, now a poor girl managing 2 survive. Na wa oh
Nigeria is gradually turnin into sometin... It seems de world will end startin frm 9ja. Wtf are they doin dere witout de notice of their superior accordin to Mr Jisalo. Smhhhh illegal patrol wit kill dem all. God plz protect us ooooo
The same Apo Area Police men! The Apo Killings some years ago by the same Area Policemen is still in court and they don't seem to be tired of blood letting. Take note of what the Polce Boss said “We are not sure what took our men there or what led to the shooting, it’s still a matter for investigation,”. Could this be an illegal operation?
Yes, God will punish d killers bc police is not friend of people but 'enemy'.God will deliver us from them.
In d case of riots in d Western nations we re so determined to emulate, d riot police will nvr use life bullets. They dont even take life bullets to quell a riot. They use teargass, taser, and in extreme cases, wash the rioters away with the aide of fire fighters n their trucks. But the very exact opposite is d case in nigeria. We nvrcopy right, our copying just has to be wrong in evry way possible. God hel us. May her soul rest in peace.
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I have been saying this for yearS,. Nigeria is a NON-FUNCTIONAL FAILED STATE.
Police is not friend nigeria police is the most wickend kind I have seen before u know it this case will just die off like that they sold the lands to this people why demolishing it goodluck is busy in aso rock reading out 2013 budget why nigeria are suffering and dying what of ALUU case linda pls keep urs informed about the progress
This is really painful and it's an on going occurrence in Nigeria. Rick Ross shot a video in Nigeria and tons of people kicked off saying he portrayed us in a negative light!...really?? The world is watching and they see these things 24/7. Nigeria is a country where human life means nothing at all. Some people will take your life and that's it, on to the next!. No amount of prayer or positive confession will change that country. We are the ones that can really make the change happen. I am unsure if this will happen in my generation or even in my children's generation. A country where policemen can say "burn them alive" and simply get away with it. Nigeria is a 6th world country!
Na wa ohooo poor gurl, my dear rest with ur father in heaven.this re signs of end time the world Would soon come to an end huum
With all these bad news I hear everyday, and really scared of going back to Nigeria. May God help his children
Do we ve a president in this country? If we do, pls wot s he doing in all this happenings! He should pls help summon our chief of defence staff... Is Nigeria a safe country to LIVE?
Abi o! Is only innocent people they know how to kill! If is boko haram issue we will not see their actions!
Truely wicked
And to think some Idiots are proposing state police? Shame shame shame on all u leaders of Nigeria! Shame all of u both past and present. Failed nation already.
whats wrong with Nigeria,everyday stupid death...u need serious prayers for sure
We are not save in this country!! People were curious about the Aluu incident that if police had intervened earlier that incident wouldn't have happened but its now clear that they too are murderers !!
So wot has dt done? Has she resurrected? Ds country is jst hell..... God wil Not let us fall Victim of bad occurrence. RIP lucy
I dunno hw dis may sound buh I fink dat goodluck's ruling has only brought huge bad luck 4 we nigerians cos 4rm his 1st day in office till now all we hear is death death death, boko harem, flood, ppl killing ppl, police shooting d ppl dey r purpose 2 protect, d most suprising tin is dat its only young ppl who die dis days, deres no day u don't hear bout death in dis country, hardship everywhere no money in d country, noting gud is happening here at all just bad news everyday. OH LORD pls guide n protect me, my family, frds n luvd ones 4rm d evil happening in dis country, our blood will neva neva b available 4 d devil n its angent IJN amen, I shall grow old lyk my grandmoda n father IJN amen.
I dunno hw dis may sound buh I fink dat goodluck's ruling has only brought huge bad luck 4 we nigerians cos 4rm his 1st day in office till now all we hear is death death death, boko harem, flood, ppl killing ppl, police shooting d ppl dey r purpose 2 protect, d most suprising tin is dat its only young ppl who die dis days, deres no day u don't hear bout death in dis country, hardship everywhere no money in d country, noting gud is happening here at all just bad news everyday. OH LORD pls guide n protect me, my family, frds n luvd ones 4rm d evil happening in dis country, our blood will neva neva b available 4 d devil n its angent IJN amen, I shall grow old lyk my grandmoda n father IJN amen.
I dunno hw dis may sound buh I fink dat goodluck's ruling has only brought huge bad luck 4 we nigerians cos 4rm his 1st day in office till now all we hear is death death death, boko harem, flood, ppl killing ppl, police shooting d ppl dey r purpose 2 protect, d most suprising tin is dat its only young ppl who die dis days, deres no day u don't hear bout death in dis country, hardship everywhere no money in d country, noting gud is happening here at all just bad news everyday. OH LORD pls guide n protect me, my family, frds n luvd ones 4rm d evil happening in dis country, our blood will neva neva b available 4 d devil n its angent IJN amen, I shall grow old lyk my grandmoda n father IJN amen.
This goes to show how lawless and uncoordinated our Nigerian Police are, how can the DC of Police claim that he didn't know how his men got there, so who gave them the order to join the demolition team for destruction?
Instead of the FGN and FCT Minister to focus on infrastructural improvement, they are bent on making the masses suffer more in an already hideous society.
May her gentle soul RIP and may the souls of the innocent lives speak for them.
It's stories like this that discourages me from wanting to come and settle down in Nigeria finally. My God! That is someone's daughter, sister, neice, cousin. She has just started her life and she is working to earn a living now her life has been cut short by the people who were meant to be protecting her. The world must be coming to an end cos there's no peace anywhere in the world. RIP.
Homesteady, millions can't bring back the dead.
I think Nigerians should look for a way to wipe away all this present police because they are taout not educated non of them attend primary school not to talk of high sch, no good training, they are only good in smooking ibo and gum, they are robbers. They should all be changed inorder to train new once that are educted and to change the police uniform I the black is making their heart so dark that they can kill at anytime.
Trigger-happy, lawless police fools!
Animals..why use LIVE ammunition??
Makes two nd i am sure several of us; I AM TIRED, tired of hoping for a better Nigeria.
Now they wil claim accidental discharge.nonsense!! May her gentle soul rest in d bossom of d almighty.AMEN!!!
Nedu the word is curse... Hope it was a mistake
Curse u mean! U welcome btw
Shut up! Cnt u read thhe comments? Ewu mpama
I'm tired of this bullshit
Lets stop deceiving ourselves, the police actually was sent by somebody. Now that the situation is bad news, the sender is missing, but if it were opposite, he will take the glory.
Everyone is crying wolf for police!police!police!You guys are forgetting that we have incompetent law courts as well, so how do you expect people to follow and act according to the law? Nigeria will surely change, atleast after the generation of these rogue politicians leave office, and remember the young ones that have the country at heart can surely lead us.
@ modupsy, it's not just about accepting responsibility,but rather taking punitive measures against rogue and venomous officers who randomly slay the innocent. I just wonder for how long are we willing to bear this inhumanity and lawlessness. The least we all do is vent our spleen on issues by ranting on and on, within a short while we all move on and forget about the horrid situation...., and then the whole issue is swept under the carpet. It is high time we take back what is ours in the hands of these usurpers (the so called leaders) and the only way we can achieve that is by fighting for what we deserve. May her soul Rest In Peace.
so bad
so bad
Poor girl. She went to Abuja to seek her daily bread..
The NPF needs serious overhauling. Periodic mental & drug tests should be carried out for the police. They kill more people than armed robbers do! They should even sack most of them & employ our unemployed graduates. What are we the youth doing sef? It's time to do a million man match to that freaking place called Aso rock sef. Occupy it until our demands are met!!
When it was time to display their power at Aluu & disperse the crowd, na run dem run. But to go do gra gra 4 innocent citizens, na that one them sabi. Technically, they have a hand in the death of the Aluu4. Corrupt hungry cannibals in uniforms!
When u wake up in the morning decleare u are a victor not a VICTIM.
Pray u won't be @ the wrong place, declare you are rightly positioned; that evil and unreasonable men are far from you! Amen
May her soul RIP.
The reason why NPF is like this is because reasonable people especially LIBers have refused to join the FORCE leaving room for the kind of fellows we have in the police force, that ll carry live bullets just to ensure that a demolition is carried out!
Nigeria with a population of 160M has only 300K police men according to the IG.
So jobless LIBers watch this space police ll be recruiting soon.
nd i want to join d npf oooooo!!!!!!!!!
Hmmmmm IN A LAWLESS SOCIETY A LAWFUL MAN IS A LAWLESS MAN Hmmmmmmm
Na wa for we country Nigeria...Na real wa oo
May God keep us reading n writing on dis blog to see d end of dis year n many more also our family n frnds IJN. Amen. Nigeria is becoming a scary place before if u say u want to sch in india ppl wud be shouting. I guess it shud be so for nigeria now. Yeye police. Btw agboro n police who come dey worse. Sorry to all those who lost loved ones. God isn't asleep
Na wao!!
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