15 Gunmen Storm Lagos Community, Kill 2 Business Men (Graphic Photo)

Two businessmen were shot dead by a 15 member gang in Igbogbo- Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Lagos State.

The two men were shot after the Gunmen invaded Igbe-Lara community, on Sunday, December 6, around 4pm.

According to an eyewitness account, the men storm the Community armed with sophisticated weapons and opened fire on people, leading to the death of the two persons.

One of the victim who was shot inside a pub, Garden Bar was identified as Olanrewaju Olamiposi Omobolaji, aka Excel, while the one shot in front of a leisure centre, Dre Bar is yet to be identified.

A eyewitness said:

“The assailants stormed the area in two vehicles and shot continuously. A lot of people were wounded and two people were killed at different locations . The people who perpetrated the crime were about 15 in number,”

“They came with sophisticated weapons. There was no sign that they had a target because the moment they got to the Igbe- Lara Junction, they opened fire and kept shooting as they entered into the inner street leading to the Garden Bar. While shooting, they drove past the bar and went down the road.

“It was when they were returning that they shot one of the customers, Olanrewaju Omobolaji , in the head inside the Garden Bar. He died on the spot. Later, we gathered that another man who sold dogs close to the Dre Bar, on the Igbe- Ginti Road, was also shot dead at the front of the bar.”