Our Missing Kirikiri Neighbour:
In the vibrant community of Kirikiri, a suburb of Lagos synonymous with its correctional facilities, a tale of frustration and yearning for justice unfolded.
In the vibrant community of Kirikiri, a suburb of Lagos synonymous with its correctional facilities, a tale of frustration and yearning for justice unfolded.
The story was not about literal prison breaks but the stark reality of unequal justice. It was a reflection of the community's pain and their desire for accountability.
Tale of two offenders:
Aasiu de tchief, a celebrated artist known for his concerts, found himself at the center of a public power struggle with a Jet Airline crew over a golden flask deemed a safety violation. His celebrity privilege clashed with institutional authority, and the public's imagination ran wild.
Meanwhile, a woman on a South-South Air flight to Lagos sparked outrage with her violent outburst against a cabin crew member after being asked to turn off her phone.
Between entitlement and impunity:
Both incidents showcased a profound disrespect for rules governing shared public spaces. The people of Kirikiri felt a deep sense of frustration, knowing that such behaviour would typically land someone in prison in a just society.
However, the tale took a turn when Aasiu de tchief seemed to evade justice, while the young woman was swiftly arraigned and remanded in a Kirikiri correctional facility.
Bitter pill of unequal justice:
The community's bitter pill was the realization that justice was not blind. Aasiu's influential connections seemed to have secured his freedom, while the young woman became a new neighbour behind the correctional facility's walls.
Bitter pill of unequal justice:
The community's bitter pill was the realization that justice was not blind. Aasiu's influential connections seemed to have secured his freedom, while the young woman became a new neighbour behind the correctional facility's walls.
The story of "Our Missing Kirikiri Neighbour" became a sharp-witted observation of a justice system that applies different rules to different people.
Cry for equality:
The tale is a cry for a more equitable legal system, where everyone, regardless of status or influence, is subject to the same laws.
Cry for equality:
The tale is a cry for a more equitable legal system, where everyone, regardless of status or influence, is subject to the same laws.
The people of Kirikiri like most Nigerians yearn for a justice system that truly serves all, without favoritism or impunity.
*by Remmy Nweke/DoP
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