Shocking: Engineering student shot dead by policeman while watching football match, Mother attempt suicide, Drinks Sniper [Full Gist]

An undergraduate of the Niger Delta University, NDU, Tariela Nikade, has been shot dead by police officers while he was watching football in a bar.

According to reports, the deceased who was a Petroleum Engineering student was allegedly shot dead by a policeman attached to Akenfa police station, just last night, on Tinacious street in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

It was gathered that the incident occurred when the officers stormed a bar where people were watching football. Tariela was said to be trying to flee the scene to avoid being wrongfully arrested and extorted, when he was killed

His brother, Anderson, a journalist, while confirming the tragic reports, in a Facebook post called for justice for Tariela. He wrote;

Akenfa Police Station brutally murdered my brother (our last born) close to our house at Tinacious rd, Edepie about 7 pm Friday night, and escaped from the seen. TARIELA NIKADE’s blood cries out for JUSTICE!

Meanwhile there are reports that the mother of the deceased tried committing suicide last night. A Facebook user said she took sniper last night but was quickly rescued and is currently responding to treatment.