How My Father Was Killed by Men in Military Uniform – Caterefe Speaks

Nigerian streamer and skitmaker, Caterefe, has shared the tragic story of how his father, a police officer, was killed by armed robbers dressed in military camouflage during a robbery operation in Ogun State several years ago.

Speaking on a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, Caterefe recounted that his father had finished work and was on his way home. He chose to ride in a police van to the bus stop closest to their residence in Ogun State.

According to him, they encountered heavy traffic on the highway caused by what appeared to be military personnel. Unaware that the men in camouflage were actually robbers carrying out an operation, his father and other officers stepped out of the vehicle to assess the situation. The attackers reportedly opened fire immediately after noticing the officers’ uniforms.

Caterefe described the experience as deeply traumatic, revealing that he later saw footage of his father’s lifeless body on television, a clip he said is still available on YouTube.

“My dad had closed from duty and was heading home but decided to enter the police van to the nearest bus stop to our house. We were staying in Ogun State then,” he said.

“They ran into a gridlock and some men in military camouflage were robbing. My dad and his colleagues got down from the van to check what was going on, but as soon as the robbers saw them in police uniform, they opened fire. I saw my dad’s lifeless body on the ground in his police uniform.”

He added that the painful experience shaped his resilience.

“I am not a stranger to pain. I have gone through a lot. So, there is no pain that will make me stop my grind,” he said.