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A policeman has allegedly killed Linda Igwetu, a corps member serving in the federal capital territory.

The police officer was said to have shot the corps member dead while she was on her way home with friends, at about 3am on Wednesday.

A Twitter user by the name Enyi Di Ya said the deceased was the sister.

Please guys help me retweet my last retweet. My little sister was shot dead by the police this morning in Abuja

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— Enyi Di Ya (@Chinny3bs) July 4, 2018

The corps member had served in the Mabushi area of Abuja and was meant to conclude her National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) programme on Thursday.

Segun Awosanya, an activist and convener of the #EndSARS campaign, said the deceased had gone out with friends to celebrate her end of year service when the incident happened.

Writing via his Twitter handle, he said: “She finished at work late at about 11pm and joined a few friends to a hang out before their passing out parade scheduled for Thursday (today).

“They left for home at about 3am and was shot at shortly after the check point immediately after Ceddi Plaza by a Police Officer identified as Benjamin Peters.

“The bullet hit Angela on her side, by the midriff and she began loosing blood in the open roof vehicle.

“She was rushed to the Garki hospital but they wouldn’t treat her until they see a police report despite the fact that the police officers were present. While the deliberation was ongoing, Angela bled to death.”

Miss Linda Angela Igwetu was meant to have passed out tomorrow from her NYSC program from her primary assignment positing at Outsource Global Company Mabushi. @Chinny3bs @DrJoeAbah @AbdulMahmud01 @julietkego @PoliceNG @PoliceNG_PCRRU pic.twitter.com/85zqgJuakF

— SEGA L'éveilleur®🚨 (@segalink) July 4, 2018

They left for home at about 3am and was shot at shortly after the check point immediately after Ceddi Plaza by a Police Officer identified as Benjamin PETERS. The bullet hits Angela on her side, by the midriff and she began loosing blood in the open roof vehicle. pic.twitter.com/BImsezHsPF

— SEGA L'éveilleur®🚨 (@segalink) July 4, 2018

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Awosanya said the case has been reported to the federal secretariat police station, and that the police report on the incident is being awaited.

Calls made by TheCable to Anjuguri Manzah, spokesman of the FCT police command, and Jimoh Moshood, force public relations officer, were not answered.

The duo also failed to respond to text messages sent regarding the incident as at when this report was filed.

OUTRAGE, ANGER 

The alleged murder has generated outrage on various social media platforms, with many Nigerians calling for a full investigation into the incident.

Some have also called on the Nigeria police force to curb the “brutality” of some of its officers.

Angie was my colleague, we even used to go home together. This is sad. Why is Nigeria like this?? Kai

— Phebe Tosan Atsemude (@officialfeebee) July 4, 2018

I received with shock and sadness news of the killing of Miss Linda Angela Igwetu in Abuja yesterday. It appears that she was killed by the Police. I call on the Police authorities to do everything they can to speedily investigate this matter and ensure justice for Linda. R.I.P.

— Dr. Joe Abah (@DrJoeAbah) July 5, 2018

https://twitter.com/kingroyce01/status/1014540806210904064?s=19

So so sad. The impunity has gotten worse over time, as the FG has failed severally to caution erring officers

— Clement (@Clement_MCFC) July 4, 2018

We were all hit pretty bad with this. I don’t know how I will feel if this were any of my girls same way I can’t even fathom how to begin to understand the grief of the bereaved. It seeks too many answers that just might not be there. We just can’t understand it or console enough

— SEGA L'éveilleur®🚨 (@segalink) July 5, 2018

We can not afford to lay back and be expecting things to work when we are ignorant of what ought to be expected or demanded from the leadership. It is time to get involved and know genuinely where the power of every nation emanates from. pic.twitter.com/BZYaI8zqkQ

— SEGA L'éveilleur®🚨 (@segalink) July 5, 2018

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