Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a 20-year-old man at Okokomaiko, in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State, on Friday.
The deceased was said to have been chased by the assailants who caught up with him and shot him multiple times.
The victim was shot in the head, stomach, and leg, according to state Police Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin, who verified the incident in a statement obtained on Sunday. The statement was made at approximately 9 p.m.
According to Hundeyin, the police arrived at the scene without delay after being notified of the crime that same evening.
“Concerned members of the public have informed us that at approximately 9 p.m. on Abeokuta Street, Okokomaiko, Ojo, Lagos, four unidentified gunmen were observed pursuing a young man in the area. They shot him multiple times in the head, stomach, and leg until he passed away,” he said.
“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.”
According to Hundeyin, the team of policemen upon reaching the spot, met a female adult who identified herself simply as Vivian and was also confirmed to be the mother of the deceased.
He continued by saying that the dead person’s picture was taken immediately and that the body had been removed and taken to the mortuary of the Infectious Disease Hospital in the state’s Yaba region.
“As the case is transferred for additional and discreet investigation, the investigation is ongoing and efforts are underway to track down the evading suspects for potential arrest and prosecution,” he continued.
Published by Ejoh Caleb
