Nigerian activist and comedian Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has joined growing national outrage following the tragic killing of a secondary school student by a police stray bullet in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Eyewitness accounts indicate the incident occurred near Gbagi Market when police officers pursuing a vehicle allegedly opened fire. A stray bullet struck the victim, who was seated in his father’s car while en route to sit for his ongoing WAEC examinations alongside his twin brother.
The student was rushed to Welfare Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Angry protesters subsequently carried the victim’s body to the Oyo State Government Secretariat to demand Governor Seyi Makinde’s intervention.
Mr Macaroni expressed his fury on social media, directly condemning the Nigeria Police Force: “Wicked, Evil, Callous, irresponsible and shamelessly Corrupt @PoliceNG just killed an innocent boy in broad daylight!!! MURDERERS!!!”
The incident has sparked renewed calls for police reform across social media platforms, with many Nigerians demanding accountability and an end to police brutality.
