As residents protest killing of Nigerian football star, one again feared dead (Video)

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One feared dead as residents protest killing of Remo football star (photo/video)

At least one person has been confirmed dead as residents of Sagamu, Ogun state took to the streets to protest the murder of Remo star football club, Tiyamiyu Kazeem, on Saturday February 22.

Kazeem who was fondly referred to as Kaka, was reportedly killed along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway after he was arrested by operatives of the Zonal Intervention Squad in the Obada area of the state.

This morning’s protest turned violent in no time, leading to the death of one of the protesters. They marched to the Palace of the Akarigbo and the Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, demanding justice for the deceased.

Armed policemen have been deployed in the town to forestall a breakdown of law and order.

Watch videos from the protest as shared on Twitter by residents below:

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