A tragic incident in Ibadan has left a community in mourning after a trigger-happy police officer shot and killed a teenager identified as DMX. The shooting occurred in the Alakia area of Oyo State on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
Deadly Altercation Turns Fatal
The unfortunate event began with an altercation between the police officer and the young victim. According to sources familiar with the incident, the disagreement quickly escalated, prompting the officer to discharge his firearm.
The officer shot DMX in the leg, causing severe bleeding that would ultimately prove fatal. Friends of the teenager immediately rushed him to a nearby hospital for emergency medical treatment.
However, medical intervention came too late for the young victim. A source revealed that DMX had lost a significant amount of blood before receiving medical attention, leading to his tragic death.
Social Media Reaction and Conflicting Accounts
The incident first gained public attention through social media platform X, where user @Sturbyrich65562 raised the alarm about the shooting. The online account provided additional context about the victim and the circumstances surrounding his death.
According to Naija Confra, who also commented on the incident, the teenager did not engage in any physical confrontation with the police officer. The group acknowledged that DMX was a member of the Eiye confraternity but insisted that he had not fought with the officer.
The social media account suggested that the policeman was trigger-happy based on what I heard, indicating that the shooting may have been an excessive use of force rather than a necessary response to immediate danger.
Police Response and Similar Incidents
Attempts to obtain an official statement from the police proved unsuccessful at the time of reporting. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Oyefeso, could not be reached for comment despite multiple attempts to contact him via telephone calls and text messages.
This tragic event in Ibadan follows a pattern of similar incidents involving trigger-happy police officers across Nigeria. In Katsina State, another police officer recently killed two persons and injured three others in the Filin Kanada area.
Additional cases include a drill operator shot dead by police in Osogbo, Osun State, and multiple other incidents where excessive force resulted in civilian deaths. These recurring tragedies have raised serious concerns about police training and accountability measures within the Nigeria Police Force.
The frequency of such incidents highlights an ongoing crisis in police-civilian relations and underscores the urgent need for comprehensive police reform in Nigeria.
