Dele Farotimi, a well-known advocate for human rights and a legal expert, recently expressed his views on his official X account after a police officer in Delta State executed a young man in public. He emphasized that this act reflects the widespread lawlessness prevalent throughout the nation.
Many were shocked when videos showing the public execution of a young man by a police officer for undisclosed reasons spread across numerous social media sites.
The young man, whose identity was kept secret, was stopped with substances thought to be dangerous, and during the confrontation, he was shot at close quarters.
This event, which led to significant public outrage, drew the attention of Dele Farotimi, a respected figure in the human rights community, who also criticized the conduct of the police officer in a recent statement.
In his remarks, which sparked extensive reactions from the public, the well-regarded legal professional remarked that the event was just a small example of the pervasive impunity across the nation.
Here are the comments made by Dele Farotimi shared on his official X account:
“Your anger at the video of that extrajudicial killing is justified, but do not forget in your selective outrage that you were only shown a small part of the system of impunity….” He posted.
