rakaasta: Police officers were sent there to maintain law and order and not to kill.This has nothing to do with Fashola or anyone.The policeman should be dealt with accordingly they are fond of pouring their anger,depression and frustration on the citizens.Infact they should stop giving them guns and settle for something else.

eboe boy: Why eboe policeman go dey kill yoruba traditional leader?! All these eboe ppl sef dey pass dem boundary o

Kayusfity:

And this S.t.u.pid reason u gave above justifies the killing right? I wish it was your hopeless parent that was shot dead by the s.u.cker. F.o.ol. people like u should be the one in the late man's shoe

180263: In the first place, One need to ask if that place was allocated to them or how do they come
to be living in that place? If the GOVT. Require the water front for developmental purpose
there are procedures to it! Which include verification of the allotment, or certificate of occupancy.
If these documents are not provided, then nobody has any claim to the property. The makoko Baale
residents and others could have gone to court to stop government from acquisition and possibly get
compensation for there actions.
They are illegal occupants hence they can not lay claim to the water front. And besides they are
migrants in Lagos they dot belong to this our 'NOBLE' state!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kayusfity:

And this S.t.u.pid reason u gave above justifies the killing right? I wish it was your hopeless parent that was shot dead by the s.u.cker. F.o.ol. people like u should be the one in the late man's shoe

olajide_07: In all sincerity makoko is an eye saw from direct defecation into the lagoon to the shanty structures along the water front on this same forum some time ago their was a fire out break that killed close to 3 people at makoko, including a pregnant woman and a 5yr old kid now their is about to be a power station which needs the water line, and their would be collateral deaths along that axis if they are not relocated on time if they don't know educated people should know better.

chuks49: I wonder why policemen will be allowed to use AK47 to deal with issues like protest and traffic offence.

eboe boy: Why eboe policeman go dey kill yoruba traditional leader?! All these eboe ppl sef dey pass dem boundary o

ebamma: can anything good come out of nigeria police force?

eboe boy: Why eboe policeman go dey kill yoruba traditional leader?! All these eboe ppl sef dey pass dem boundary o

According to eye witnesses, the victim who was identified as Timothy Hunpoyanwa, was said to be conducting residents of the troubled community who were on a peaceful protest before the police corporal shot him.

The deceased was the assistant Baale of Makoko with the title Otun Baale.

He reportedly gave up the ghost on the way to Gbagada General Hospital.

The Lagos state government began the demolition of the waterfront shanties last Monday, claiming that structures built within 100 metres from a power line installed on the lagoon would be demolished.

It was however gathered that on Saturday morning, a joint task force consisting of police, officials of the state Ministry of Environment and Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), extended the demolition and this led to a scuttle and protest by the residents.

Confirming the unfortunate incidence, a statement signed by the Police PRO, Ngozi Braide, named the alleged police officer as Corporal Pepple Boma. He is said to be attached to the Marine Police, Oworonsoki Division and was posted on special duty with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) on the demolition exercise at the water front of Makoko.

According to the statement the police officer “allegedly shot a man in the stomach. The victim was rushed to the General Hospital, Gbagada where he was later confirmed dead. The corpse has been deposited at the General Hospital, Ikeja for post-mortem examination, while the suspect has been arrested and detained at the State CID Panti, Yaba.

Mr.chippychappy:


I've never heard that Yoruba name before . Are these Makoko folks really yorubas ?

Sun of god: More blood on Fashola/Tinubu's hands . . . .

alj harem:

Yes they are, that is an Ogu name

Azidogen2:


http://www.channelstv.com/home/2012/07/22/policeman-kills-community-leader-during-makoko-demolition/

*Ileke-IdI:


Last time I checked, there's no "H" in the Yoruba alphabet.

eboe boy: Why eboe policeman go dey kill yoruba traditional leader?! All these eboe ppl sef dey pass dem boundary o