Nigerian police officer shoots man dead during party
Eid-el-fitri celebration turned sour on Bello Babatunde Street, Egbejila Road, Ilorin, Kwara State, on Wednesday as a 25-year-old fun seeker, Wasiu Issa, was allegedly shot dead by a policeman at a hotel in the community. It was learnt that the owner of the hotel – Solid Worth Hotel – had invited a Fuji musician from Lagos to perform at the facility that day to mark Eid-el-fitri celebration. City Round gathered that some weeks to the event, the hotelier had sold cloths (aso ebi) and caps to members of the public. The dress was to serve as the pass to gain entry into party hall. Our correspondent learnt that on the D-Day, policemen from D Division, Adewole and Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the state police command were deployed in the hotel for security. The party reportedly started around 6pm and was supposed to end at dawn. Around 9pm, Issa was said to have approached a soldier, who was at the entrance of the hotel with some policemen, and begged to be allowed access into the party ha...