A Tweep, Caleb Adediran @Caleb_Adediran1 has narrated how he was harassed and threatened with a pistol, by police men who were raiding in Ibadan, for carrying a laptop bag.
Caleb who took to Twitter earlier on Sunday, narrated how he was stopped by some security personnel on Saturday 24th June, 2022, to identify himself with the gadgets he was carrying.
He tweeted: “I had the greatest scare of my life. I’m not sure if it’s something I can get off my mind anytime soon.
Around 7:05 pm, I dropped from a bike in Ibadan. I was wearing a lumber jacket and a jean, had my laptop bag with me and an empty keg of petrol.
“The bus had 4 men in it including the driver. At first, I thought I was being picked up by kidnappers, only to find out that they were unscrupulous police officers who were engaging in their usual raid around that time. Next thing, I was pushed into this bus”, he added.
He further stated that when he realised all that he said was falling on deaf ears, he started shouting for help.
“The first officer that picked me up got angry that I was calling for help, brought out a taser and was about to put it on my body but I immediately put my bag across.
“His colleague got angry and brought out a pistol. At this point, I was out of breath. And I started to wonder, will I just lose my life because I’m carrying a laptop bag? Will I lose my life to this very police brutality we’ve been fighting against? Just like that?”, he wrote.
In the meantime, Caleb said nothing incriminating was found on him as the parading officers wished, adding that his shout attracted people nearby, who later stood up to the police officers.
He wrote: “They heard me while I was shouting and screaming for help. After about 5 mins of dialogue with the policemen, the men demanded that I be released. Grudgingly, two of the officers dragged me down from the bus and returned my laptop bag.
“Upon getting down, I noticed that the very person that organised those men to stand up to the police was a shoe maker I once patronised. I went straight to his shop, thanked him, and sat there, thinking of what could have happened had these men not interfered.
“I couldn’t leave his shop because I had the fear that they may still be lurking around. I called my dad to come pick up, he knew something was wrong immediately he heard my voice since I have never called him like that before.
“I’m grateful to God for sending these men my way. Indeed, I’m the one the Lord has shown mercy. Grace found me! As much as I’m grateful, I’m also worried and concerned about the people who won’t get lucky like me. After they dropped me, they went on to raid different boys by just picking them randomly.
“Nigeria is really a scary place and yesterday broke my heart. I’ve been trying to get it off my mind but instead it’s been stuck in my head. I don’t know if it’s ever going to go away.
“We can’t keep hoping Nigeria won’t happen to us. I’m honestly tired atm
I had to stay off social media yesterday. Even right now, everything still replays in my head.
“What about the people being picked up daily without anyone to stand up for them? What will be their fate?”, he sadly queried.
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