Tricycle rider killed by stray bullet outside brothel in Lagos

A yet-to-be-identified tricycle rider has been killed by a stray bullet outside a brothel in the Badore area of Ajah, Lagos State.

According to PUNCH, the incident occurred on Sunday, October 12, 2025. The victim had reportedly gone to the brothel to unwind after work but later stepped out to buy an item from a nearby shop. Moments later, unidentified assailants stormed the area and began shooting sporadically.

According to a police source who spoke on condition of anonymity, one of the stray bullets struck the tricycle rider, killing him instantly. “We were told that the man had just finished work that evening and went to the brothel to relax and have fun. Shortly after, he stepped out to buy bottled water since the one sold inside was a bit expensive. While he was at a nearby shop, some men believed to be cultists drove past the area and started shooting aimlessly. One of the bullets hit him, and he died instantly,” the source said.

A resident familiar with the incident, who requested anonymity, revealed that the attack was carried out by suspected cultists targeting a rival group. “We discovered that the shooting was cult-related. Although we did not know their numbers, those who witnessed it said they were in a blue Toyota Corolla when they drove past the area while shooting anyhow before the man was hit by a bullet,” the resident said.

Confirming the incident, Lagos police spokesperson Abimbola Adebisi said the victim’s body was discovered the following morning. “The attention of the police was called to the incident the following morning, and his corpse was found where the incident had happened. His body was taken to the morgue. His family was contacted, and the body has been handed over to them for burial,” she said.

This incident adds to the growing wave of cult-related shootings recorded in parts of Lagos and other southwestern states in recent months.