NURTW member shot dead at Lagos bus stop

Kamoru Omokoye, a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, was shot dead at Abijo Bus Stop in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, on Sunday morning. Suspected cultists attacked and shot Omokoye in the head before fleeing the scene. The assailants arrived in an unregistered Lexus RX 350 and the incident was reported around 9am.

Omokoye was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Epe, but was pronounced dead by a doctor. Three other individuals sustained gunshot injuries at the scene. An anti-cultism advocacy group reported that Omokoye, also known as Zobo, was at a drinking spot where ogogoro was being sold when the attack occurred. The police have launched an investigation into the matter.