A teenager from Delta state, known as Chike, was shot dead while visiting a friend, allegedly by suspected cultists in the Ikotun area of Lagos state.
The victim, Chike was said to had gone with a friend to withdraw money from a Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminal when a group of youths confronted them.
An eyewitness, who gave his name as Abiodun, said the attackers shot Chike at close range and ran away.
“He was returning from a PoS shop when a group of boys approached them. They spoke briefly, and suddenly one of them opened fire on him.
“They fled immediately, leaving him in a pool of blood. Chike’s friend was unharmed, but the shooting caused panic in the neighborhood” he narrated.
An anti-cult group, however, suggested the killing was cult-related.
According to the group, Chike, also called “Ejanla,” had tried to give his gold and cash to the attackers, but they shot him anyway.
Sources said the attackers shouted “Haba-Krier” before and after the shooting.
Chike lived in Asaba, Delta state, and had traveled to Ikotun to see a friend when the attack occurred.
