GORY: MAYHEM, AS ARMY SHOOTS TO KILL YOUTH AMIDST ‘COVID19-LOCKDOWN’
Photo of the late Mr. Joseph Pessu following the fatal shooting incident Photo credit: Anonymous Gory scenes flood that internet following fatal clashes between the Nigerian Army and youths in Warri, a town in the Delta State of Nigeria. In the wake of the novel Covid-19 pandemic, various approaches have been adopted by nations to curb the rapidly growing menace. Among these strategies is the notable declaration of partial to full lockdown in a number of countries including some African countries such West African neighbours: Ghana and Nigeria. This development has however, not been without controversies as both countries have reportedly recorded occasional incidences of altercations between security agencies and civilians. In one of such incidences in Nigeria, a young man, whose name has been disclosed as Joseph Pessu, was - in the early hours of Thursday, 2nd April, 2020 - allegedly shot to death by the Nigerian Army. An incident that reporte...