The death of a 19-year-old student, Afolabi Stephen\u00a0 Opaso, who was shot\u00a0 by operatives of the Winnipeg Police Service in Canada, has thrown the Nigerian community in the area into mourning mood.<\/p>\n
Opaso was studying\u00a0 at the University of Manitoba.<\/p>\n
The Police Service had claimed in a statement on its website that it received a call that Stephen was armed and behaving erratically.<\/p>\n
On December 31, 2023, at approximately 2:22 pm, the Winnipeg Police Service responded to an apartment suite in the first 100 block of University Crescent for a 911 call regarding a male acting erratically. The caller advised the male may be armed and there were other people in the suite.<\/p>\n
\u201cUpon police arrival, they were confronted by an armed male. During this encounter, an officer discharged his firearm, striking the male. Officers provided immediate medical care and ensured the well-being of all other parties on the scene. Nobody else was injured.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe male was transported to the hospital in critical condition and succumbed to his injuries,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
But \u00a0a statement, signed by the President the Nigerian Association in Manitoba, Canada, Vera Keyede, called for calm as investigations continued<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The statement said, \u201cThe Nigerian Association of Manitoba wishes to express her deepest concern and regret over the unfortunate incident involving the shooting that led to the death of a Nigerian international student, by the Winnipeg Police Service on the 31st of December 2023.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe extend our condolences to the deceased family and friends. We understand the anxiety, frustration, sadness and distress this incident has caused within our community. We plead with everyone not to engage in any activity that may cause any tension or hinder the process of investigation and the law.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a challenging time for all of us, we need the Nigerian community to remain calm and composed as investigations are underway. We acknowledge the community\u2019s right to seek answers and justice for one of our own. NAMI is closely monitoring the situation and seeking guidance on how to proceed.<\/p>\n
\u201cNAMI will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available to us. We extend our support to those directly or indirectly affected by this unfortunate incident and we cannot over-emphasise the need for solidarity during these challenging times.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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