Some Nigerians have expressed outrage after the military offered Malam Mohammed, the father of the 16-year-old boy, Ismail, who a soldier killed in Samaru Zaria, N300,000 as compensation.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) had earlier reported that a boy child identified as Ismail Muhammad was killed by the Nigerian military enforcing a curfew in Zaria, Kaduna State on Tuesday, August 6th.
Confirming the development, the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyeama , in a statement titled “Unfortunate death of a protester by a soldier in Zaria”, explained that the incident happened on Tuesday when troops received a distress call to help disperse some hoodlums, who had gathered in Samaru burning tyres and attacking security personnel.
Nwachukwu said that a warning shot was fired by a soldier to scare the mob who attempted to attack the troops, which led to Mohammed’s death.
In a new development, the father of the deceased is seen holding the compensation package sent to the bereaved family by the military.
But, many have expressed disappointment over the poor performative sympathy shown by the military.
Reacting on social media, some Nigerians noted that 300k is so little a compensation for a human life.
One Sarki said; “300k for Life compensation!!! The father if 16 years old boy who was killed by the Nigerian Army under the leadership of Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday in Samaru Zaria has received N300,000. A whole life of a human being 300k? Subhanallah.”
Another user, Faarees wrote; “So 300, 000 is all a life is worth in Nigeria today? His son was killed yesterday by the Army and they gave him a compensation of 300k! I am speechless.”
Wapapping wrote; “You mean the Nigerian Army killed a 16-year-old boy and is offering the boy’s family N300, 000 as compensation for his life? We are never getting out of this ghetto country.”