YabaTech Student Shot Dead In Cult-related Attack

A yet-to-be-identified student of Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech), Lagos, was shot dead in a suspected cult-related attack near the institution’s back gate, shortly after completing his exams on Tuesday.

Multiple sources revealed that the victim was accosted by a group of young men who pulled out a gun and shot him twice at close range.

Spokesperson of Lagos State Police Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident and revealed that seven suspects had been arrested in connection with the killing.

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,” Hundeyin said.