RIP David! A young man named David Ntekim-Rex has died after he was shot on his way home from work and Nigerians are blaming his death on the State of the Nation.
According to the cousin of the deceased, David, a Product Designer at Crevatal, was robbed and shot at Jibowu on Friday, Jan 15.
Hospitals allegedly refused to treat him because he had gunshot wounds.
He said the The police were also called while David was still alive but they allegedly held on to his body as evidence of robbery.
He died after losing so much blood.
Kai! This is Sad! RIP David!
Nigerians took to Twitter to mourn him with RIP David.
Recall in Previous Times, the Police reacted following reports that Eighteen (18) Police Officers were kidnapped by criminals along the Birnin Gwari-Funtua Highway on Friday, January 15.
Through its Official Twitter account, the force said only Sixteen (16) Officers were attacked in the ambush which was successfully repelled.
The Nigeria Police added that Four (4) Officers were killed during the exchange of gunfire and one Officer is missing.
The statement from the police reads:
“Contrary to unconfirmed reports in some sections of the media stating that eighteen (18) officers were kidnapped, only sixteen (16) officers were attacked in the ambush. The officers successfully repelled the attack accordingly and neutralized the bandits in their tens.
“While many of the bandits scampered into the bush with gunshot injuries. Regrettably, four (4) of the Officers paid the supreme price during the exchange of gun fire between the Police and the bandits while an officer is still missing.”