‘How deceased was shot by rival cult members,’ Lagos Police spokesperson gives details
The police have arrested seven suspects after a yet-to-be-identified student of the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, was shot dead in a suspected cult-related attack.
From findings, the incident occurred on Tuesday shortly after students ended their examinations for the day.
Itwas gathered that the deceased was heading towards the back gate of the institution when some armed men accosted him, pulled out a gun and shot him at close range.
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The incident had caused panic on campus as students, who witnessed the shooting, scampered for safety.
The Public Relations Officer of the Polytechnic is yet to issue any statement.
CSP Benjamin Hundeyin,the Lagos State Police spokesperson, confirmed that the deceased was shot by rival cult members.
He further said that seven suspects had been arrested in connection with the crime, while the investigation was in progress.
He said, “On Tuesday at about 3 pm, a distress call was received at Sabo Division that a suspected cultist was allegedly shot dead by a group of suspected rival cult members in the Yaba area.
“Upon receiving the report, a patrol team was swiftly mobilised to the scene, where the deceased was found lying in a pool of his blood.
“On close observation, visible marks of violence suspected to be bullet wounds were seen on the body while four rounds of live ammunition and some charms were recovered from the deceased’s pocket at the scene. The corpse has been evacuated and deposited in the morgue for autopsy.”
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