Nigerian comedian and social media sensation, Debo Adedayo better known as Mr Macaroni has stirred reactions after confronting policemen who allegedly extorted from a young man with dreadlocked head.
In the viral video, a young man, yet to be identified was pictured on dreadlocks and a backpack explaining to Mr Macaroni that he was forced to transfer a sum of N30,000 to an account by the officers.
Angered by the actions of the policemen, the comedian could be heard nudging people around to capture the police officers’ identities, whilst calling them out for their unlawful and criminal behavior.
Some of the officers however started pleading with the comedian-turned activist.
According to the source, the event was streamed live on Instagram by Mr Macaroni.
This singular act by the star figure of the #EndSARS movement climaxed with the Lekki Tollgate shootings roused commendation from social users for putting up such a courageous act and confronting the corrupt officers.
Watch the video below;
See how some Nigerians reacted below;
Ekejoestar wrote; He’s my hero
specialbobby wrote; ‘That police officer recoding is a psycho he need to be in yabaleft asap. You are guilty all your colleagues are begging you are forming hard man who does that?
That means his own head is better than all the remaining officer’s head? Maccaroni you deserve some accolade you’re doing well
ridbell0 wrote; ‘The issue is now getting out of hand now if you dress good and you hold iPhone you automatically turn to criminal. They force you to alight from public transport and if you now mistakenly have car you are in big problem.’
Naija News recalls that last Wednesday, which was the first anniversary of the infamous October 20, 2020 EndSARS/Lekki tollgate incident, saw Mr. Macaroni and other stars at Lekki Tollgate for a memorial.
This article was originally published on Naija News