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Questions Over Death Of TV Reporter In Custody Of Lagos Task Force

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November 4, 2020

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The death of Pelumi Omifada, an intern with Gboah TV, an online television, who was reportedly arrested by Lagos State Taskforce, while covering an incident, has sparked outrage on social media.

Omifade, a 200-level student of the department of history, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, was said to have been arrested on Tuesday, October 24th, 2020, while covering an attack by hoodlums on a government facility in Oko Oba area of Lagos State.

He was arrested, despite wearing a jacket with the inscription “reporter” and the online television logo.

Confirming the incident, Gboah TV, in a statement, on Tuesday, said the family of Omifade and the online television searched for him for many days, before his corpse was found in a mortuary in Ikorodu.

It has been confirmed that the Gboah TV staff ‘Onifade Pelumi’, arrested by the Lagos State Task Force at the Ministry of Agriculture, Abbattoir, Agege is dead.

“The Police are currently investigating the matter and have assured the management, the family and community that the investigation will be thorough and swift.

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“Onifade Pelumi died while covering the scenes at the site of the palliative storage centre. He will be deeply missed!” the online television said.

The sad incident has angered many reactions who are now trending the hashtag #JusticeforPelumi, while calling on the Lagos State Government and the Nigeria Police Force to see one of the reasons for the #EndSARS

See reactions:

Pelumi Onifade was 20 years old!!! We have lost another promising Nigerian Youth full of potentials due to recklessness and lack of value for human lives.
Nobody has been held accountable till this very moment.
How safe are we in Nigeria?? #JusticeforPelumi
— DeboMacaroni (@mrmacaronii) November 3, 2020

Pelumi Onifade was the journalist who recorded a video of Abiodun Bolarinwa shooting at unarmed protesters. He was arrested by the Lagos State Task Force & ended up dead.

Say his name! Say it so we all remember. #EndSARS
— 20.10.2020 (@I_Am_Ilemona) November 3, 2020

Why is Pelumi Onifade not trending at the top???

He was killed for covering the scene of a politician shooting sporadically in Abule-Egba ?#JusticeforPelumi
— Justice For PELUMI ?? (@BlackGirlLagos) November 3, 2020

A politician brought shot people in Lagos. He is roaming free like headlice.

No arrest. No prosecution.
Nothing at all.

The journalist who covered the event however got arrested by Lagos TaskForce and he’s dead today.

His name is Pelumi Onifade.
SAY HIS NAME. SPEAK UP FOR HIM! pic.twitter.com/Jr5RQR26ow
— #OurFavOnlineDoc ????? (@DrOlufunmilayo) November 3, 2020

Pelumi Onifade went cover scene of an #EndSars protest, captured a politician shooting at unarmed protesters in Abule Egba, he was arrested and now Pelumi is dead. The politician is still walking free. Where is the Justice?
— DENIKE (@denikeofficial) November 3, 2020

As we’re demanding justice for Pelumi Onifade, remember to mention Abiodun Bolarinwa, the politician who Pelumi filmed at Abule Egba that shot & killed 3 people . Pelumi is dead while that man still roams free. Pelumi’s death must not be in vain #ArrestAbiodunBolarinwa #EndSARS
— ebele. (@ebelee_) November 3, 2020

I just heard about a young Pelumi Onifade, killed because he dared to document.
He filmed Abiodun Bolarinwa shooting at protesters in Abule Egba. Someone tell me why this man still walks free?
What is the worth of a Nigerian life?
My heart is in pieces ?
— Kiki Mordi (@kikimordi) November 3, 2020

Pelumi Onifade had dreams, just 20 years old, he had parents, siblings, friends, people he studied with, played ball with, he probably had a babe, or someone he liked at least. He’s not just an extra, he was the main character of his story, people’s lives were tied to his.
— JB ??‍♀️❤️ FK’s Shorty (@oluwapelumi_ii) November 4, 2020

This is a reminder that Nigeria police officers arrested this young man in Abattoir in Abule Egba, shot him and then went to drop his dead body in a morgue in IKORODU..

His name is Pelumi Onifade and he recorded that viral video of politician who shot at #EndSARS protesters!!! pic.twitter.com/zuI5Ilomqy
— ?? King One X ?? ?? #EndSARS (@MrOneXMind) November 3, 2020

KILLED BY LAGOS STATE TASK FORCE

KILLED BY LAGOS STATE TASKFORCE#Thread
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On 24th of October 2020, there was a crowd in a compound at Oko-oba, Agege. Onifade Pelumi and his colleague were sent as media personnels to know what exactly was going on in that area… pic.twitter.com/zWZgxBRmOQ
— BOP ZADDY ???? (@Bopzaddy) November 2, 2020

Onifade Pelumi’s story broke my heart. He was 20. A young journalist.
— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) November 3, 2020

WHY SHOULD #ENDSARS RETURN TO THE STREETS.

Pelumi Onifade was the journalist who recorded a video of Abiodun Bolarinwa shooting at unarmed protesters. He was arrested by the Lagos State Task Force & ended up dead.

How did he die? Who killed him?

We need answers.
— #EndSARS Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) November 4, 2020

R.I.P Pelumi Onifade, this country has failed you. ?
— Tomiwa Talabi (@itsTomiwa) November 3, 2020

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Questions Over Death Of TV Reporter In Custody Of Lagos Task Force

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