The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Fetus Keyamo (SAN), has condemned the shooting of innocent citizens by soldiers in Warri, Delta State.
The shooting which took place in the second day of lockdown due to coronavirus saw the death of a young man.
Reacting to the incident, Keyamo stated that he would petition relevant authorities to investigate and bring erring officers to book.
He tweeted: "I have received disturbing reports and images of the high-handedness and shooting of innocent citizens by men of the armed forces deployed to enforce the COVID-19 lockdown in my State, Delta State.
"Specifically, I have received reports of the killing of an innocent young man, Mr. Joseph Pessu in Warri. I unreservedly condemn this barbaric act by men of the armed forces who should exercise restraint when dealing with the civilian populace.
"I will be forwarding a petition to the relevant authorities to thoroughly investigate this murder and bring the officer(s) to book. In the interim, let us not take the laws into our hands, please".
1. THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2020
— Festus Keyamo, SAN (@fkeyamo) April 2, 2020
PRESS STATEMENT BY FESTUS KEYAMO, SAN, FCIARB (UK), HON. MINISTER OF STATE (LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT), FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
I CONDEMN THE KILLING OF INNOCENT LIVE(S) IN WARRI BY SOLDIERS ENFORCING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
