Nigerian defender Tiyamiyu Kazeem, who was also the assistant captain of Remo Stars, has died after was allegedly pushed out of a vehicle by the men of the Nigeria Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the police.

Kazeem, according to Rem Stars, was driving in Sagamu with a teammate Sanni Abubakar when they were stopped by SARS officers who accused both players of being internet criminals.

Both players were made to follow the police officers with the understanding they were on their way to the police station.

They, however, noticed that the policemen were taking them elsewhere and protested. It was during the protest that the policemen alleged pushed Kazeem also popularly known as Kaka out of the moving vehicle.

He was knocked down by another moving vehicle before he was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

“Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC) Assistant Captain and Defender, Tiyamu Kazeem (Kaka) has been killed by a policeman from the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) from the Ogun State Command,” the club said in a statement.