BREAKING:
Man shot in Obalende area of Lagos this evening, while fighting for fuel.A man has just been shot and killed at NNPC, Obalende, Ikoyi, Lagos, during an argument on whose turn it is to purchase fuel.
There are conflicting reports as to the identity of the shooter, as… pic.twitter.com/OlmHOSmiCz
— SERAH IBRAHIM (@TheSerahIbrahim) May 1, 2024
A Twitter X user reports that rioting broke out after a man was shot in Obalende area of Lagos, in a struggle to purchase scarce fuel.
Writing under the identity @TheSerahIbrahim, the person tweeted:
“Man shot in Obalende area of Lagos this evening, while fighting for fuel.
“A man has just been shot and killed at NNPC, Obalende, Ikoyi, Lagos, during an argument on whose turn it is to purchase fuel.
“There are conflicting reports as to the identity of the shooter, as some stated the shooter was a policeman while others referred to him as a DSS operative.
“The shooter fled the scene immediately, in a bid to escape.The youths in the area as an action to reciprocate the killing, burnt 2 Hilux belonging to Police/DSS.
“Currently, there is still a growing fire at the NNPC fuel station in Obalende and citizens are advised to stay safe and stay indoors until the situation is handled.”
