Gunmen Invade UNILAG, Shoot Final Year Student ...Another Dies in Auto Crash

University of Lagos was thrown into chaos on Monday when some yet-to-be identified gunmen invade the school. They invaded the King Jaja Hall area of the institution and shot at students while exams were ongoing.

Although it was not clear whether the attack was carried out by cultists, thou we gathered that a student was shot in the head in the mayhem.

The student, who was identified as Sapara, was said to be a final year student of Philosophy. Eyewitnesses said Sapara’s face was covered in blood after a bullet scraped the side of his head.

It was learnt that the victim was subsequently taken to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, where he was said to be in stable condition.

The incident, however, led to pandemonium as students, who were sitting for their examination, ran in different directions after the gunshot was heard.

Eyewitnesses said some Akokites (as the students fondly called themselves) who were not at the vicinity of the incident also sought safety in nearby lecture halls, while others fled the campus.

Source revealed that, there was several gunshots from the King Jaja Hall area and everybody just ran for cover. “Some of us saw a car sped off after the shooting. It was believed that the perpetrators might have carried out the attack from the car.” A source revealed.

Dean of Students’ Affairs of the University, Prof. Olukayode Amund, confirmed that Sapara was shot in the incident. He added that the victim was recuperating in LUTH.

He said investigations had begun to know the circumstances surrounding the attack, after which requisite actions would be taken.

When asked whether the attack was carried out by cultists, Amund said although it was not yet confirmed, it was a possibility.

According to him, only cultists are known to carry out operations of such nature.

However, another information reaching shybellmediaonline.blogspot.com has it that, an accident occurred in the wee hours of Sunday where a Unilag student lots her life in an auto crash on the island. She was on her way back to school after celebrating her birthday with friends.

Findings revealed that, she was drunk as well as her friends.

See her picture after the cut…