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Lagos state – On Monday, April 21, 2025, a 16-year-old boy, recognized merely as Mustapha, was reportedly killed by a stray bullet throughout a suspected cult conflict within the Oyingbo space of Ebute Metta, Lagos state.
The incident occurred throughout a peace stroll organised by some youths to deal with rising cult-related violence in the neighborhood.
As reported by The Punch, the stroll had simply concluded when an argument broke out among the many youths.
Talking on the event, a resident, who pleaded anonymity, disclosed that the argument degenerated as a suspected cultist pulled out a firearm and shot indiscriminately, resulting in Mustapha getting hit by a stray bullet.
One other resident advised The Punch that {the teenager} was not affiliated with any cult group.
The incident was mentioned to have brought on panic in the neighborhood, whereas the occasion ended abruptly.
In the meantime, one of many organisers, who was hit by a bullet, is presently in important situation, The Punch reported.
As of the time this report was filed, the state police public relations officer had but to react to the incident or launch an official assertion concerning the matter.
In latest months, cult-related clashes and gunmen assaults have intensified throughout the nation. NewsWatch.com.ng beforehand reported that there was rigidity in Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha North native authorities space of Delta state over an assault by gunmen.
The unknown gunmen reportedly kidnapped a feminine pupil after failing to abduct their male goal, with whom she was with on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
It was gathered that the kidnapped sufferer is a Greater Nationwide Diploma (HND) feminine pupil on the Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku.
One other supply mentioned the war-like expertise resulted within the tragic loss of life of a lady.
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In a associated improvement, NewsWatch.com.ng beforehand reported {that a} younger girl’s life was minimize brief in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital, on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
Ifeoluwa Adekalu, a mom of 1, was hit by a stray bullet from a police officer’s gun close to Okela police station in Ado Ekiti.
The officer by accident discharged his weapon whereas celebrating a colleague’s promotion and has since been disarmed and detained for interrogation by the Ekiti state police command.
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