A 20-year-old boy identified as Rinji Peter Bala was allegedly arrested and later killed by some men of the Nigerian Army in Jos, Plateau State.
Recounting the incident, a Twitter user identified as Matthew Tegha, took to the micro-blogging platform early Wednesday, and wrote that the young man nicknamed Bobo was reportedly shot by officers of “the Nigerian Army at Sector 1” on Tuesday evening.
The deceased is said to be in his third year as a student of History and International Studies at the University of Jos (UNIJOS).
“At the family house we learnt that the youths numbered seven were apprehended by vigilantes breaking the lockdown order around 7pm at Hwolshe area overhead bridge and were handed to the soldiers around 18th Street Lounge and later transferred to the Army Sector 1 at the new Zaria Road stadium,” Mr Tegha wrote.
He said that one of the seven boys, whose name has been withheld, alleged that after “thorough investigation and torture” they were found innocent and told to run away.
According to Tegha, the boy said that as they ran out the soldiers shot at them and unfortunately, hit Rinji.
He added that the other six boys have been taken to the state Police A-Division for questioning after which an investigation would commence.
Although the army is yet to respond to the allegations, Nigerians have taken to Twitter to demand justice.
See some tweets below:
https://twitter.com/Bojack_Dropsman/status/1260465814760816645
https://twitter.com/eiiike_2iixeke/status/1260398110817296384
https://twitter.com/iam_boysprint/status/1260512953738067968
https://twitter.com/hamza_wesley/status/1260509382300897281
https://twitter.com/JangJaydee/status/1260513151445065729
https://twitter.com/Nenkinan_deshi/status/1260460982754775040
