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Minister demands investigation into youth killed in Ogbomosho EndSARS protest
By Emmanuel Awosika
The Minister of Youths and Development, Sunday Dare, has asked for investigations into the killing of an EndSARS protester, Isiaka Jimoh, in Ogbomosho on Saturday.
Describing Jimoh’s death as regrettable, the Minister said there was it was important that those responsible for the ignoble deed be brought to justice.
He made this known in a statement released through his Special Adviser on Media, John Joshua-Akanji, on Saturday.
The Minister expressed sympathy with family of the deceased and promised that the perpetrators would be adequately prosecuted.
He said, “The past few days have been troubling. The demands of the youth for an end to SARS and police brutality must be taken seriously.
“Protests are not, in themselves, unlawful but they must be done in a peaceful manner and not allowed to be hijacked by hoodlums.
“Government is committed to a revamp of the system and must be given a chance to do this.”
Dare disclosed that the Federal Government was working with key stakeholders to reform the police force to improve their operations.
“There is a renewed commitment at the highest level of government to institute far-reaching reforms that will see a better era of policing.
“Our youths are our greatest resources and we must protect them, and not waste them,” he said.
