Gunmen invade UNILAG, shoot student

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                        Photo of a unilag student



Unknown gunmen threw the University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, into chaos on Monday after they invaded the King Jaja Hall area of the institution and shot at students.
Although it was not clear whether the attack was carried out by cultists, our correspondent 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.
One of the eyewitnesses, who pleaded anonymity for safety reason, said, “It was scary. We heard the 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.”
The 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.

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