The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the killing of
three persons by unknown gunmen in Gowon Estate, Ipaja area of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who
confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, said it
happened on Wednesday at 11:35 pm.
According to him, the Gowon Estate Police Division received
a call from the Naval Block of the estate that some people were shot by unknown
gunmen on 41 Road, Union Bank Block.
Two patrol teams immediately moved to the scene but police
officers were told the victims had been rushed to Igando General Hospital.
“While at the scene of [the] shooting, the police recovered
nine expended cartridges and a bunch of keys.
“At Igando General Hospital, one unknown male corpse was
recovered and evacuated to Mainland General Hospital, Yaba, for preservation
and autopsy.
“Further information given to the police revealed that two
male corpses were taken away by their families.
“One male survivor, Doba Ngoze, is currently on admission at
the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba,” he said.
The police spokesperson said that investigation into the
case was already ongoing
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