Policeman Allegedly Shoots Teenager Dead In Oyo

A police officer, whose identity has not yet been revealed, has allegedly shot and killed a teenager known only as DMX in the Alakia area of Ibadan, Oyo State.

According to reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday following a disagreement between the officer and the victim, which reportedly escalated before the officer fired the weapon.

A source familiar with the matter told the publication that the officer allegedly shot the teenager in the leg during the confrontation.

“DMX had an issue with a police officer. The altercation escalated, and the officer shot him in the leg. His friends were alerted, and they came and rushed him to the hospital. The teenager had already lost a significant amount of blood before receiving medical attention,” the source narrated.

The source confirmed that DMX was taken to the hospital by his friends, but unfortunately, he did not survive the injuries due to severe blood loss before the doctors could stabilize him. The situation first gained attention online after a user on X, @Sturbyrich65562, raised concerns and denied claims that the teenager had been involved in a physical confrontation with the police officer.

In his post, the user acknowledged that the victim belonged to a confraternity but insisted he did not attack the officer.

“Naija police killed one of my area gees. Though he’s a member of the Eiye confraternity, he did not fight the policeman.

He was shot in Ibadan. I think the policeman was trigger-happy based on what I heard,” he posted.

He also tagged an anti-cultism advocacy platform, Naija Confra, asking authorities to investigate the conduct of the officer involved.

In a separate statement released on Tuesday, Naija Confra stated that the teenager was taken to the hospital alive, and payment had already been made for a blood transfusion. However, delays continued even after the fees were settled.

“He was rushed to the hospital alive, and payment was made for blood as he was already losing a lot of blood. However, his friends claim that delays and negligence from the hospital, even after payment, contributed to his death,” the platform stated.

The group further disclosed a troubling personal twist surrounding the family of the deceased.

It claimed that DMX’s father is a senior police officer, while the policeman who shot him remains unidentified.