David Ntekim-Rex, a 22-year-old Systems Engineer and winner of IBM’s annual ‘Master the Mainframe’ competition was killed by robbers in Lagos State last Friday.In 2018, Ntekim-Rex beat 17,000 contestants from around the world, including finalists from Brazil, Germany, India, Japan, Nepal, and the United States to emerge as the co-regional winner of the annual Master the Mainframe competition, organised by AngelHack and IBM Z Academic Initiative.
A Twitter user named Roy Mustang, @Magnanimous_, who identified himself as a relative of the deceased, said Ntekim-Rex, who was the son of Dr. Yewande Ntekim-Rex, a senior lecturer at the English Department, University of Lagos was shot around 8 pm. He said, “My ‘auntie’ has three sons. She’s always crazy about them. The middle child, David, was the most promising. He was a tech guy; very young, very brilliant. David was on his way home on Friday night when he was robbed, shot and killed around Jibowu. Please, say a prayer for my aunt.
“David got shot around 8 pm. The police were called, David hadn’t died yet. The Nigeria police took pictures instead and were more concerned about why he, a tech guy, was carrying a laptop. Nigeria failed you, David. David got shot around 8pm. The police were called, David hadn't died yet. The Nigerian police stood and watched as he gasped for air. They took pictures instead, and were more concerned with why he - a tech guy- was carrying a laptop. Nigeria failed you, David.
PoliceNG ......in Space. I really tire for my country.
PoliceNG In 2021 Police is asking why a young Nigerian who is also a tech guy has a Laptop And we think this country can move forward? Sometimes I wonder if these officers even have O’ Level education atall?🤔🤔. When other countries are talking about the 5G and even planting crops....
PoliceNG The IG of the PoliceNG force is not even qualified to be a local district police head in sane climes.
PoliceNG .....have a taste of it Na wetin person give Universe go return back Make unna continue to Dey pray for naija
PoliceNG The country we found ourselves in Laptops that kids are using like pure water is why police ignored a dying young promising dude Everyone that ignored this poor boy will one day face the music of this poor system They will cry for help and nobody will answer .... they must...
PoliceNG Why is police in the west & south keen on laptops? In the north, no one bothers you even if you carry without a bag. Something is wrong somewhere. This promising young man's blood is on the head of our NigeriaGov!
PoliceNG 90% of police children have laptop. Why are they surprise that he has a laptop?
PoliceNG 😢 Chai!!! Wuna dey see how daft these guys can be abi Wuna dey see how ignorant these guys choose to be abi? So someone can't own a 💻laptop again Person win IBM competition them dey ask why him get 💻laptop with him.
PoliceNG 😢
PoliceNG And our VP is there trying to create tech environment in Nigeria. Is he aware me owing a laptop is a dangerous weapon to the Nigerian Police.
PoliceNG To think that this happened in the area I know very well makes me even more sad. Police must be held accountable, I believe they would know the set of boys who along with them killed him. Justice must be served.
One brilliant youth life cut short ! Because of the system....
PoliceNG So we that go around with laptop now should start reading psalm 24 Wahala drink trophy o
PoliceNG You're not supposed to have laptop in this country. It's only farming that should be done 😐
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