Crime
Yabatech student killed in suspected cult attack: Police arrest seven
A Yaba College of Technology student was fatally shot in a suspected cult clash near the campus; Lagos police have arrested seven suspects and recovered ammunition.
A Yaba College of Technology student was fatally shot in a suspected cult clash near the campus; Lagos police have arrested seven suspects and recovered ammunition.
Tragedy struck near the Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) as a yet-to-be-identified student was shot dead in a suspected cult-related attack shortly after concluding his examinations.
Also read: Police arrest suspect after Rivers university cult clash
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the incident and announced the arrest of seven suspects in connection with the crime.
According to eyewitness accounts, the student was heading towards the back gate of the institution when he was accosted by armed men who shot him at close range.
On Tuesday at about 3 pm, a distress call was received at Sabo Division that a suspected cultist was allegedly shot dead by a group of suspected rival cult members in the Yaba area.
Students reported panic on campus following the shooting. Police investigations revealed that the deceased was likely armed himself, as a firearm and a bullet were reportedly recovered from him by the assailants.
While the Yabatech spokesperson claimed the incident occurred at a nearby lounge, the Lagos State Police spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the victim was shot by rival cult members.
He stated that four rounds of live ammunition and charms were recovered from the deceased.
This incident follows a reported similar shooting on the school premises the previous week and is linked to ongoing cult rivalry in the area.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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