Kolade Johnson's death: Is the police still your friend?

We kill those who should live and keep those who deserve to die. This aptly describes the character of the police. Where is the sanctity of human life? Life is sacred. Everyone has the right to life and should live.

The Holy Bible condemns the killing of man by man. The holy
Koran dissaudes the shedding of innocent blood. The traditional
rites of every custom and tradition in Africa forbids the killing of
humans for no justifiable reason. The catechism of the Holy Roman Catholic Church teaches that life is a gift from GOD and should be preserved. The constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria advocates the right of every citizen to life. The Force Order 237 on the use of firearms rebukes the abuse of firearms especially, on harmless citizens. On what premise or ground therefore, do the police & some members of the armed forces spill innocent blood? This has been on for too long. The last time I heard an order to perish lives without recourse to the law by the armed forces came from the Commander-in-chief of the Armed forces himself but that was if ballot box snatching was exercised.

Did Kolade Johnson snatch any ballot box? Methinks, the elections were over.

The unjustly, unlawful, unauthorised and unnecessary killings of innocent citizens by those whose job it is to preserve and protect lives have reached an alarming rate.

Where is the decency, decorum, dignity & discipline in the armed forces?

It is not enough for the Lagos state Police Command to identify the killers of Kolade Johnson. It is not enough to dismiss them from service. But they should be prosecuted according to the dictates of the law in this regard.

The President condolences to the bereaved family for me, signifies 'crocodile tears.' Why cry over split milk? All Nigerians need at this time is justice. Justice must be served and so seen to have been served. Again, words must be matched with actions.

The bad eggs in the police force should be separated from the good ones. Those who have been found guilty of extra-judicial killings should be made scape goats to serve as deterrents to others.

The rate of extra-judicial killings in our country by men of the armed forces particularly more by the police, has assumed not only an alarming but unprecedented rate. Are we a nation at war?

Look at Kolade! Rushed to the grave at only 36; still at the morning of life.

With the killing of the young man for no wrong, offensive or criminal course, can one still call the police a friend?

Enough of the cliche: "...will be brought to book" All we are saying: Let justice be done. Let Justice prevail.

For the Lawyers in the land, your silence is too loud.