LASU Graduate Shot As Suspected Robbers Target PoS Operator In Lagos

A graduate of Lagos State University (LASU) is fighting for his life after he was reportedly hit by a stray bullet during an attempted robbery targeting a Point of Sale (PoS) operator in the Igando area of Lagos State.

The incident reportedly happened on Sunday along Kayode Onafuye Street in the Alhaji Ede area of the community.

According to eyewitnesses, four armed men arrived on two motorcycles and allegedly traced the PoS operator to her residence after first visiting her nearby shop.

However, they were unable to enter the building after the occupants quickly locked the entrance.

A resident identified simply as Bode said:

“The robbers came on two motorcycles and were about four in number. They had traced the PoS operator to her house. When they first got there, they went to her shop, which is very close to the building.

“When they discovered that she was not there, they went straight to the house and started calling out the PoS operator while attempting to enter the building.

“It was at that moment that the occupants shut the entrance door, preventing them from gaining access. Out of frustration, they started shooting indiscriminately.”

Another resident, who spoke anonymously for security reasons, said the victim was walking along the street when he was struck by one of the bullets fired by the fleeing gunmen.

The resident said many people in the area did not realise a robbery attempt was taking place until they heard gunshots.

He said:

“He unknowingly walked into the scene before he realised what was happening. That was exactly when the robbers started shooting after being unable to locate their target.

“It was after they fled that people quickly rushed to rescue the young man and took him to a nearby General Hospital.

“One of those who rescued him said he had just graduated from LASU and was preparing for the National Youth Service Corps programme for fresh Nigerian graduates.”

A police source said officers were immediately deployed to the scene after the incident was reported.

The source added:

“Our attention was drawn to the incident, and our men were promptly deployed to the scene. We also recovered some spent bullet shells in front of the house.”

When contacted, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Abimbola Adebisi, said she had not yet been briefed on the incident but promised to verify the report.

She said:

“The report has not gotten to me. I’ll check and revert.”

As of the time of filing the report, the police command had not provided any further update on the incident.