It was a sad day for residents of Omi Agagu, Olufoam area of Akure on Wednesday when one of the most active and vibrant dogs was shot countless times by some officers of the Nigeria Police after been confronted from braking into the owner’s house.
According to report that popped up on twitter by Joseph Shennaike (@I_am_jay_bee) through Oluyemi Fasipe (@YemieFASH), the unidentified officers of the Nigeria Police Force invaded No. 6, Samson Ogunleye Street, Omi Agagu, Olufoem area of Akure in Ondo State with a police van and tried braking into one of the houses in the street when they where confronted by some dogs.
After numerous attempt to gain entrance into the said house was aborted by one of the most vibrant and active dogs from the German Shepherd breed, popularly known as police-dog due to their level of alertness and how they are often used by security men for criminal investigation, these officers were seen shooting on target sporadically.
Few minutes later, after they stopped shooting without gaining entrance into the compound due to the intense anger that erupted from these dogs despite the officers shooting threat, the officers entered into their van and zoomed off till they became invisible.
According to some eyewitnesses, their mission till now was not stated.
It was later discovered that the German Shepherd dog who stood its ground with utmost alertness became so weak at the corner of its territory specifically at the balcony of the owner’s building, struggling for his life, having had his private organ outside his body as a result of bullet smashes.
Blood was seen gushing out of his body from the injuries sustained.
Report has it that he was rushed to the clinic (name undisclosed) for treatment by his owner and some kind-hearted individuals but unfortunately, the brave German-Shepherd dog lost its life.
While addressing the public after this report went viral, the Nigeria Police authority expresses sadness through their twitter handle saying “investigation has been initiated” to bring the officers to book.
Reacting to this incident, Nigerians have taken to twitter to express their sadness as gathered by GGB reporters;
@ThisEloka tweeted “I wish death on those hoodlums that shot him”
“So many of these so called @policeng have become armed robbers n kidnappers. All dey do is to forcefully kidnap us n demand a ransom from us”–@CallMeABD
@odarex_tonero tweeted ” Justice for this Dog, this is pure wickedness “
“May the set of police men that did this find no peace. May they be hunted spiritually and physically. Ase!!!”–@Williamsspike01
GGB reports
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