The Coronavirus pandemic caused for total lockdown in some Nigerian states, to stop the spread.
People were instructed not to leave their homes, but this was clearly an emergency. A user on Twitter (@JemiEgeji) shared a picture of a man allegedly killed by Soldiers because he went out doing the lockdown.
BLACK COVID-19 LOCKDOWN: Late Mr. Joseph Pessu, a law abiding citizen was racing through NPA Express way Warri, to go and pick is sick father to the hospital when men of Nigeria Army flagged him down. After some brief argument his tyres was deflated and he was shot Dead. TOUCHING pic.twitter.com/7Qj6TrOOTK
— Mene-Ejegi Gabriel Ajemijeroma (MEGA) (@JemiEjegi) April 2, 2020
He said;
“BLACK COVID-19 LOCKDOWN: Late Mr. Joseph Pessu, a law abiding citizen was racing through NPA Express way Warri, to go and pick is sick father to the hospital when men of Nigeria Army flagged him down. After some brief argument his tyres was deflated and he was shot Dead. TOUCHING”