Nigerian football star Tiyamiyu Kazeem allegedly killed by SARS; Nigeria Police reacts

Nigerian home-based football star Tiyamiyu Kazeem has allegedly died at the hands of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), and the Nigerian police force has taken to their Twitter handle to react to this tragic news.

According to Tiyamiyu’s friend, Abubakar, who witnessed the incident, the footballer was pushed out of a moving police vehicle and was then crushed to death by another moving vehicle from behind.

The really tragic incident has got Nigerians and fans of the footballer protesting as they are not happy with the news. How can the ones put in charge of our security be responsible for our insecurity?

Meet oyato the SARS personnel that allegedly caused the death of a budding football star, Tiyamiyu Kazeem (a.k.a. Kaka) at Orile Imo area along Sagamu.

How much is oyato collecting as salary for him to own a Toyota Jeep with a private plate number ? #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/BitqtB3pMi

— QUDUS (@QdPaper) February 24, 2020

Following the death of Tiamiyu, Nigerians have shown their displeasure in a protest at Sagamu while many have taken to the Twitter community to express how displeased they were.

The killing of Youths by SARS Officials nowadays is becoming unbearable
This has to stop??

R.I.P. Tiyamiyu Kazeem a.k.a. Kaka

Say No to SARS???#EndSARS#SagamuOnFire pic.twitter.com/5DSuNpJa3Y

— ÀBAYÒRMÌE? (@callmhe_aby) February 24, 2020

In reaction, the Nigerian Police took to their official Twitter handle to ask Nigerians to be calm as they are going to look into the case.

[bctt tweet=” The IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has ordered the DIG in-charge of the FCID, DIG Anthony Ogbizi to, with immediate effect, take over investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of Late Mr. Tiamiyu Kazeem in Sagamu, Ogun State on 22nd February 2020.” username=”PoliceNG”]

See their tweets below:

UNFORTUNATE DEATH OF TIAMIYU KAZEEM IN SAGAMU, OGUN STATE: IGP ORDERS DIG FCID TO TAKE OVER INVESTIGATIONS

– Calls for Calm

— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) February 24, 2020

The IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has ordered the DIG in-charge of the FCID, DIG Anthony Ogbizi to, with immediate effect, take over investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of Late Mr. Tiamiyu Kazeem in Sagamu, Ogun State on 22nd February, 2020.

— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) February 24, 2020

The IGP gave the order today, 24th February, 2020 while reviewing daily reports of major crime incidents across the country.

— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) February 24, 2020

Meanwhile, the IGP while commiserating with the family and friends of the deceased, calls for calm and assures that justice will be done in the matter, reiterating that any person found culpable will be brought to book.

— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) February 24, 2020