NO fewer than four people were reportedly killed and others injured as a suspected drunken driver rammed into a unit of soldiers attached to the Myoung Barracks in Lagos doing morning physical training.
According to reports, the driver rammed into the soldiers during their monthly road jogging outside the barracks in the early hours of today
An eyewitness named Priscilla, who lives in the area, while speaking with The PUNCH said the Toyota vehicle had three young men as the occupants, running at full speed before ramming into the soldiers.
She said after the accident happened, the young men attempted to run away but were apprehended and beaten while their vehicle was vandalised.
“Four of the soldiers were dead, and many of them were seriously injured. After the incident, the boys attempted to run away but were apprehended and mercilessly beaten to a stupor while their vehicle was vandalised. Also, one of the boys was stabbed by the soldiers.
“The incident has caused panic among the residents in the area.”
The Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 81 Division, Olabisi Ayeni, and the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, have yet to respond to the messages sent to their phones as of the time of filing this report.
Additional reports courtesy of The PUNCH
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