The protesters called on the government to end police brutality, after several years of complaints, with Amnesty International calling the latest death an 'unlawful killing'.
LAGOS - Tens of thousands of Nigerians came together online on Monday to condemn the police after a young man was shot dead as he watched a football match.
Thousands of messages of condolence and anger were posted throughout the day after a video showing the body of Kolade Johnson went viral."This is the price you pay for being a young Nigerian male not from a high-ranking family," wrote one of his neighbours @mkv_ng on Instagram. One of them, Segun Awosanya, wants reform of the police and all special units to be disbanded, which he said have had military training and act with impunity.
Amnesty International has in recent years campaigned against police brutality and the use of torture in Nigeria, including by SARS units.
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