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#ENDSARS: Presidency, Saraki, Sanwo-Olu, react to Kolade Johnson’s death

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The Presidency has condoled with the family of Mr Kolade Johnson, a football enthusiast who was shot dead by the police anti-cultism unit

In a statement via Twitter, the presidency said the Nigerian Police have assured that the team suspected of involvement in the shooting have been apprehended and are undergoing a disciplinary procedure.

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The tweet read.

“Deepest condolences to the family and friends of Kolade Johnson, a victim of the March 31 fatal shooting in Lagos.

“@PoliceNG have assured that the Team suspected of involvement in the shooting have been apprehended & are undergoing disciplinary procedure. Updates will be provided.”

In a similar vein, the President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, said Issues like the senseless killings, assault, and extortion of everyday Nigerians by some ‘bad apples’ in the Police Force is what prompted @NGRSenate to introduce and fast-track the progression of the #PoliceReformBill.

Saraki also said that the 8th Senate remains committed to the Police Reform Bill.

Saraki’s tweet reads:

“My heartfelt prayers are with the family and friends of Kolade Johnson, the young football fan who was allegedly killed by men of the Nigerian Police in Mangoro/Onipetesi community in Lagos.

“Issues like the senseless killings, assault, and extortion of everyday Nigerians by some ‘bad apples’ in the Police Force is what prompted @NGRSenate to introduce and fast-track the progression of the #PoliceReformBill.

“I have also been in contact with the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs and I am pleased to announce that the Report of the #PoliceReformBill will be laid by next week Tuesday.

“Make no mistake, the 8th Senate remains committed to the passage of the #PoliceReformBill to ensure that our Police Force is more efficient and responsive to the needs of all Nigerians.”

Also reacting to the Kolade’s death the governor-elect of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu condoled the deceased family saying the senseless killing should never have happened.

In a statement on his Twitter handle, Sanwo-Olu said the lives of citizens must be protected at all costs and everything should come into play to ensure that.

The tweet reads;

“The My sincere condolence to the family of Kolade Johnson.

“I commend @PoliceNG for their swift action but this is a very unfortunate incident that should never have happened.

“The lives of citizens must be protected at all costs and everything should come into play to ensure that.”

Kolade Johnson was reportedly shot accidentally by SARS officers who had been pursuing another man at the football viewing centre.

There has been a public outcry over the killing, with activists, list celebrities and well-meaning Nigerians using the #EndSARS on all social media platforms.

READ ALSO: #ParadeKoladesKillers: Activists, concerned Nigerians tell police force

Some had also demanded that the culprits must be paraded publicly as a form of justice.

The Police has, however, come out to say that they have arrested a team of personnel allegedly involved in the killing, claiming that the officers were not of the SARS unit, but of the Anti Cultism unit.

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