An ex-Big Brother Naija 2018 housemate, Angel Awotarigha, has alleged that unidentified Policemen shot his brother, Kevin “Inferno” Awotarigha, along Ifon in Ondo State.
The former #DoubleWahala housemate said his brother was in a commercial vehicle with other passengers from Port Harcourt when the incident happened.
Angel said that the driver was trying to escape an illegal police checkpoint because of the regular tips when Police fired at the car. The incident reportedly happened on 25th of April 2018.
He wrote,“POLICE SHOT MY BROTHER!!! @inferno007 Along Ifon L.g.a in Ondo state around 2:00 pm on the 25th of April 2018. Shots fired by police on a commercial transport vehicle With passengers travelling from Port Harcourt to Akure the capital of Ondo state Nigeria.
“The driver was trying to evade the so-called illegal police checkpoint in order not to pay the regular toll tip-they collect on the highway
“One shot penetrated the trunk of the seana, but was obstructed by passengers luggage,
“Whilst the second shot penetrated from the lower side of the vehicle hitting my brother on the his belt before contact with is hip. Luckily, by the grace of God, no harm befell him.#stoppolicebrutality #angelthebrand #nigeria #policebrutality #grace.”
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