Policemen from Badagry Police
Station have been accused of causing the death of a 21-year-old man at the
Badagry area of Lagos State.
According to eyewitnesses, the
deceased, Kenneth Akachukwu Ogbonna, died after policemen from Badagry station,
stormed the community on Tuesday at about 8pm.
The policemen were alleged to have
gone into the community to raid a popular bar, known as Pathfinder Bar around
Marina Badagry area, when the policemen entered the place. The bar is located
by the sea side.
It was gathered that on sighting the
policemen, everyone in the bar, including the deceased, took to their heels. In
the heat of the panic and confusion, Ogbonna fell into the sea.
According to eyewitnesses, policemen
stopped divers, who were willing to rescue Ogbonna, to leave him to drown.
The community is still protesting
against the actions of the policemen. The body of Ogbonna has not been
recovered as at the time of this report.
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