Four soldiers from Myoung Barracks in the Morocco area of Shomolu, Lagos, are feared dead, while others sustained injuries after being struck by a suspected drunk driver.
Reports indicate that the incident occurred during the soldiers’ routine monthly road jogging outside the barracks in the early hours of Friday.
An eyewitness, Priscilla, a local resident, recounted that the Toyota vehicle, occupied by three young men, was speeding when it collided with the soldiers.
Following the accident, the young men attempted to flee but were apprehended by bystanders, who beat them and vandalized their vehicle. According to Priscilla, one of the men was stabbed during the commotion.
She said, “The incident happened in the early hours of this morning when the soldiers were doing their monthly morning road walk when the young men rammed into the soldiers in front of the barracks.
“Four of the soldiers were dead, and many of them were seriously injured. After the incident, the boys attempted to run away but were apprehended and mercilessly beaten to a stupor while their vehicle was vandalised. Also, one of the boys was stabbed by the soldiers.
“The incident has caused panic among the residents in the area.”
As of the time of filing this report, the Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 81 Division, Olabisi Ayeni, and the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, have yet to respond to the messages sent to their phones.
Detials Later…