A man identified as Alex, also known as Fleximore, has died after being shot by suspected gunmen in Iyana Isashi, Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State, days after a reported altercation at a nightclub.
There was panic in Iyana Isashi, Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State, after a man identified simply as Alex was shot by suspected gunmen on Friday night.
PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred around 8 p.m. while the victim, also known as Fleximore, was on his way to meet a friend.
According to residents, two men on a motorcycle accosted him before one pulled out a gun and shot him at close range.
A resident, who requested anonymity, said, “He had just come back from his place of work when he stepped out again. It was the sound of the gunshot that attracted people, who rushed to the spot and found him lying in a pool of blood.”
Alex was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to the injuries on Wednesday. Another resident, Quadri, revealed the victim had been involved in a nightclub altercation a day earlier, sparking suspicions the attack was linked to the clash.
The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, said, “I am not aware of the incident, but I will call the DPO in the area to confirm.”
Residents have since called for police intervention amid rising cult-related attacks in the area.