The family of murdered Oyo school teacher, Michael Oyedokun, has appealed to the public to stop sharing graphic videos and photos of the k!lling.
Bandits invaded Aholo- Esinele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State last Friday and abducted pupils, students, and staff from four schools.
Mr Oyedokun was beheaded in a video allegedly released by the bandits on Sunday, May 17.
A family member, Adesewa Oladosu, who made the appeal in a Facebook post on Tuesday, May 19, said the images are deeply traumatizing for his loved ones, particularly his children.
“Hello everyone, please we sincerely appeal to the public and media platforms to kindly reduce or stop sharing the graphic videos and pictures of our beloved uncle,” she wrote.
“We truly appreciate the love, concern, and sympathy shown towards our family during this painful time.
“However, the continuous circulation of those videos and images is deeply traumatizing for us as a family.
“His children are currently writing their WAEC exams, and it has been extremely difficult emotionally for them, his elderly loved ones, and all of us his nieces, nephews, cousins, and relatives especially as these contents keep appearing on social media.
“For the sake of our mental and emotional wellbeing, we humbly ask that if it is necessary to post about the incident, please kindly blur the videos/images or make use of the pictures officially released by the family instead.
“We sincerely appreciate your understanding, prayers, love, and support during this difficult period. Thank you.”
