Family Demands Justice For Newly Married Soldier, Corporal Saheed, Stabbed To Death By Policemen In Ikorodu
The family of the newly married soldier stabbed to death by policemen in Ikorordu is demanding justice.
Tsbnews reports that the soldier killed following an altercation with some police officers in the Ikorodu area of Lagos state recently got married, it was gathered.
This online platform understands that the deceased is identified as Corporal Saheed and was attached to the 174 Battalion of the Nigerian Army in Odongunyan in Ikorodu.
Tsbnews earlier reported how the soldier in question was stabbed to death on Wednesday.
Subsequently, his colleagues decided to retaliate, launching an attack on Ogijo Police Station where the mobile police officer allegedly responsible for killing the soldier was stationed.
It was gathered that the soldiers burnt patrol vehicles and an armoured tank within the axis.
Speaking to SaharaReporters, a relative of the deceased soldier demanded justice for him.
He added that the victim got married a few months ago.
“He just got married a few months ago. I still spoke with him recently and told him to take care of his wife. It’s just so sad. He was so jovial and caring. He was staying in Gbagada and was loved by many people. The killer police officer must be prosecuted accordingly,” the relative told SaharaReporters.
There is a history of clashes between police personnel and soldiers in Nigeria.
In 2022, a police officer was beaten to death by soldiers.