A 20-year-old man was tragically killed by unknown gunmen on Friday in Okokomaiko, located in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State.
Reportedly, the victim was pursued by the attackers who eventually caught up with him and fired multiple shots.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, verified the incident in a statement received by the press on Sunday, mentioning that it occurred around 9 pm.
Hundeyin added that the young man sustained gunshot wounds to his head, stomach, and leg, and the police swiftly responded to the crime scene upon receiving the report.
He said, “Information was received from concerned members of the public that at about 9 pm at Abeokuta Street, Okokomaiko, Ojo, Lagos, four unidentified gunmen were seen chasing a young man in the area that they shot him several times on the head, stomach, and leg till he died.
“After committing the act, they abandoned the corpse and took to their heels while they escaped to an unknown destination. Immediately after receiving the information, the anti-crime team visited the scene.”
Hundeyin mentioned that when the police team arrived at the scene, they encountered a woman who introduced herself as Vivian and was verified as the mother of the deceased.
He also stated that a picture of the deceased was captured on-site, and the body was moved and placed in the mortuary at the Infectious Disease Hospital in the Yaba region of the state.
“Investigation is in progress and efforts are on towards tracing the fleeing suspects for possible arrest and prosecution while the case will be transferred for further and discreet investigation,” he added.
