A Nigerian man has reportedly passed away following a troubling encounter with a police officer in Switzerland, sparking widespread outrage on social media.
The incident was brought to light by a user on X (formerly Twitter), identified as @ChuksEricE, who posted a distressing video that captured the Nigerian man being forcefully pinned to the ground by a Swiss police officer. The situation, which appeared to be an arrest, turned alarming as the man could be heard crying out and calling for help.
Though the video clip did not definitively establish the cause of death or confirm whether it happened during the arrest, the user who posted it alleged that the man "d/ed at the police station" shortly after the incident took place on a Sunday.
The video and accompanying claims quickly went viral, drawing massive attention from both Nigerians and the international community. Many people took to the comment section to express their anger, sorrow, and concerns over the repeated pattern of Black individuals being treated with excessive force by law enforcement in Western nations.
Some users compared the incident to past controversial cases involving police brutality, including that of George Floyd, while others criticized the bystanders for not intervening or calling for help. There were also calls for an official investigation into the matter, as many demanded accountability from the Swiss authorities.
See some reactions below:
@peppergiver: “How is this enough evidence to prove the officer killed him. Black people and always crying victim.”
@VivianRora: “The person recording couldn’t even scream or what.”
@HelveticFreedom: “If he stayed in Nigeria he would still be alive.”
@Emmanue47179411: “If it happens in Nigeria I belief Switzerland government will not take it kindly with Nigeria government.”
@tobilob27800102: “It pains me seeing blacks been killed like a fowl…can’t he use his strength to fight back why wait untill he was killed.”
@VivianRora: “Same thing they did to George Floyd. Why is he laying on him like that OMG.”
@Wizzy19096140: “Must every countries corps keep killing us,,.infact SA should finish them too… E en swiss has join them.”
WATCH VIDEO:
Nigerian man d!es after brvtal encounter with Swiss police officer in Lausanne, Switzerland.
The first frame shows the moment between him and the Swiss police officer as he was cry!ng for help. pic.twitter.com/nTZEVN3act
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) May 30, 2025