On Sunday, March 31st, 2019, Kolade Johnson, a young Nigerian and the only son of his parents fell prey to the lawlessness and lack of accountability that pervades the land, when a stray bullet shot by power drunk police officers hit him.
The Police officers who were later identified as Ogunyemi Olalekan and Godwin Orji have been identified.
This is one of so many extrajudicial murders committed by members of the Nigerian Police Force, amongst other heinous human rights violations of torture, abuse, extortion and false imprisonment.
Regardless of the prevailing circumstances we must all continue to be law-abiding, and use our various platforms and positions of authority - no matter how seemingly insignificant to foster the rule of law and hold accountable those who flout it.
Hopefully, justice will be served in this case and the death of this promising young man will be a catalyst for social justice, accountability and lawfulness to abound.
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