A student of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) Akoka, Lagos, identified as Korede Paul, has been shot by unidentified armed men on Thursday, September 15.
The incident, according to reports, happened around 10 pm on that fateful day in front of the Art Complex.
Also, reports stated a female student received a gunshot wound in the process and was rushed to the hospital.
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Testifying, one Tayo Aina( a student) noted that she was behind Paul when he was shot.
“I was going for night class because my final exam is tomorrow and the next thing I heard was a gunshot and the guy behind me fell. I can’t say exactly but they were about two to three guys who were standing and I could see one with a gun as I ran for safety,” he said.
Paul was seen in a pool of blood in a video on Twitter. He had a dreadlock hairstyle and wore sky blue Jean and a black top.
The spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the killing.
“I just spoke with the Divisional Police Officer (DPO). It is confirmed. A man was killed. We’ll notify you once we get further information,” he said.
A student of the institution said the guy was the second person murdered during this semester.
