Policeman Kills 40-Year-Old Benalayefa Asiayei In Bayelsa Over ₦200 (Graphic)

A 40-Year-Old Man, Benalayefa Asiayei, has been shot dead by a policeman along Azikoro Road in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Capital.It was gathered that Asiayei was returning from work in his vehicle, a Toyota Sienna, around 8pm on Tuesday when he was shot by the policeman.When contacted about the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Musa Mohammed, said the policeman responsible is attached to the state security outfit, Operation Doo Akpo.The deceased, who was an electrician and hailed from the Bobougbene community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, was carrying a passenger in the front seat when the incident occurred.An eyewitness said the Operation Doo Akpo patrol stopped him and demanded N200 as their usual collection package from motorists, which he said he did not have.The eyewitness said Asiayei complained that he was carrying only one passenger when the policeman suddenly fired at him.It was further gathered that it was at the scene of the shooting that the deceased’s in-law, simply identified as Zaiky, saw the car and corpse, raised the alarm and one of the policemen pointed at the officer who shot him.The policeman allegedly escaped in the patrol van, but some eyewitnesses had already taken pictures of him.The police took the corpse to Government House Hospital, Yenagoa and later to the mortuary of the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa.Meanwhile, the family is seeking justice, urging Governor Douye Diri, the Inspector General of Police and the Ijaw Youth Council to take the necessary steps against police brutality in the state.“We are calling on the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri and the Inspector General of Police in a matter of urgency, to bring to book, the policeman who shot Bena to death, face the law, and also calling on Ijaw Youth Council IYC Worldwide to take necessary action against police brutality in Bayelsa State,” the family said.Source: https://punchng.com/policeman-kills-40-year-old-in-bayelsa/We Demand Justice for the Unlawful Killing of Mr Benalayefa Asiayei by an officer of the Nigerian Police Force.On Monday 27th of May 2024 at Yenagoa Metropolis, a tragic incident occurred, where a young and promising member of Ngbilebiri Kingdom was brutally killed by men of the Nigerian Police Force. This senseless act of violence has left our community in shock, grief, and outrage. We demand justice and accountability for this heinous crime.According to eyewitnesses, Mr Benalayefa was accosted by police officers while going about his daily work. Without provocation, one of the officers of Doo-Akpo opened fire as he refused to pay them #200 which had been asked unduly.We the Ngbilebiri-Mein Clan IYC strongly condemn this extrajudicial killing and demand:* Immediate investigation into the incident by an independent panel.* Identification, arrest, and prosecution of the officers responsible.* Compensation and support for the family of the victim.The killing of Mr Benalayefa is a stark reminder of the systemic injustices and brutality perpetuated by some members of the Nigerian Police Force. We will not rest until justice is served. We call on the authorities to take prompt action and ensure that such atrocities never happen again.Cc;Sirjonathan Lokpobiri Arerebo Yerinmene Freedom AtikpiBinebai Yerin Princewill *Signed;* Comr Boss Eniye Kenere Secretary,Ngbilebiri-Mein Clan IYChttps://www.facebook.com/share/p/KicerXJZGHf46G7M/?mibextid=oFDknk