Widowed mum of 3 in tears as she mourns husband allegedly killed by police over N500
A video of a widowed mother of three whose husband was killed by the police for refusing to offer a bribe has stirred emotions online.
In a video shared on TikTok by @southeastreporters, the grieving woman was seen crying uncontrollably after sympathisers visited.
It was gathered that her husband identified as Emmanuel Okocha was killed by a police officer because he refused to give a bribe of N500.
Emmanuel was killed tragically leaving his three children and wife all alone in the world.
The video was captioned: “Such a wicked world! Police officer killed her husband for refusing to give him 500 naira bribe in Aba. She’s now a widow at such a young age. Young widow of Emmanuel Okocha who was killed by a police officer for refusing to give him #500 in Aba. With her 3 little kids, what will this young lady do. Let justice be done.”
Paul reacted: “My Good Friend Emma goodbye and Rest In Peace.. 100% Justice for this Young vibrant man.”
@angelloveth97 reacted: “My dear sister just take Hart but everything to God RIP to him.”
@user5127748511108 reacted: “So sorry dear. God is ur strength.”
Ifynity confidence said: “So sorry dear.”
@awaamoney said: “Rip i stop talking to one fine girl because her papa ns police man.”
@user3875445499443 said: “Na wa ooo, take heart my sister, dat policeman will never no peace.”
Esther Chinasa said: “This was how they killed my brother for no reason
but To God be the glory they were all arrested nd sent to 15 prison years with hard labour.”
Samantha_kandi_bbf said: “Chai sorry dear, this is why I carry money with me once I’m in the car with hubby, or I make change and give him.”
Watch the video below:
@southeastreporters Young widow of Emmanuel Okocha who was killed by a police officer for refusing to give him #500 in Aba. With her 3 little kids, what will this young lady do. Let justice be done. #alexotti #Aba #abia #peterobi #endpolicebrutality #justiceforokocha