A yet-to-be-identified graduate of Lagos State University, LASU, is fighting for his life after he was reportedly struck by a stray bullet when suspected armed robbers allegedly targeted a Point of Sale, PoS, operator in the Igando area of Lagos State.

It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday along Kayode Onafuye Street in the Alhaji Ede area of the community.

Eyewitnesses said four armed men, who arrived on two motorcycles, stormed a bungalow in search of the PoS operator after allegedly trailing her to the neighbourhood.

However, the assailants were unable to gain access to the building after occupants locked the entrance, preventing them from entering the premises.

A resident, who identified himself only as Bode, said the failed attempt enraged the suspects, who allegedly began firing indiscriminately.

“The robbers came on two motorcycles and were about four in number. They had traced the PoS operator to her house. When they first got there, they went to her shop, which is very close to the building.

“When they discovered that she was not there, they went straight to the house and started calling out the PoS operator while attempting to enter the building.

“It was at that moment that the occupants shut the entrance door, preventing them from gaining access. Out of frustration, they started shooting indiscriminately,” he said.

Another resident, who requested anonymity for security reasons, said the victim was walking along the street when he was hit by one of the bullets fired by the fleeing gunmen.

According to the resident, many people in the area were unaware of the robbery attempt until the sound of gunfire filled the neighbourhood.

“He unknowingly walked into the scene before he realised what was happening. That was exactly when the robbers started shooting after being unable to locate their target.

“It was after they fled that people quickly rushed to rescue the young man and took him to a nearby General Hospital.

“One of those who rescued him said he had just graduated from LASU and was preparing for the National Youth Service Corps programme for fresh Nigerian graduates,” the resident added.

A police source disclosed that officers were immediately dispatched to the scene after the incident was reported.

“Our attention was drawn to the incident, and our men were promptly deployed to the scene. We also recovered some spent bullet shells in front of the house,” the source said.

When contacted on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Abimbola Adebisi, said she had not yet been briefed on the incident but promised to verify the report.

“The report has not gotten to me. I’ll check and revert,” she said.

As of the time of filing this report, the police spokesperson had yet to provide an update.

A South African lawyer, Thubelihle Sbonakaliso Mpisi, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his girlfriend, Mahlako Malebo Rabalao, whose burnt remains were discovered inside her Mercedes-Benz in Midrand, Johannesburg, in March 2023.

The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg found Mpisi guilty of murder, malicious injury to property, and defeating the administration of justice.

Prosecutors proved that Rabalao had been killed before her body and vehicle were set ablaze in an attempt to destroy evidence and conceal the crime.

Rabalao, a 26-year-old IT specialist and mother of a three-year-old boy, had reportedly informed family and friends of her plans to end the relationship and move out of the apartment she shared with Mpisi before her death.

Investigators relied on cellphone records, forensic evidence, expert testimony, and Mpisi’s actions before and after the incident to secure a conviction.

He was arrested in KwaZulu-Natal after a four-month investigation and has remained in custody since July 2023.

Before his arrest, Mpisi publicly mourned Rabalao on social media, expressing shock and grief over her death.

On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, the court sentenced him to life imprisonment for the crime.

A woman was rescued on Tuesday after she reportedly jumped into the Lagos Lagoon from the Idumota section of the Carter Bridge in what was believed to be an attempt to take her own life.

The incident, which happened on the afternoon of August 4, attracted the attention of commuters, pedestrians and boat operators in the area, who quickly responded to rescue her.

Eyewitnesses said the woman plunged into the lagoon before nearby boat operators moved towards her and successfully brought her out of the water alive.

A video circulating online captured the moment the woman, appearing distressed and confused, was seated inside a rescue boat shortly after she was pulled from the lagoon.

During the rescue operation, a crowd gathered on the bridge, with some bystanders appealing to the boat operator not to immediately hand the woman over to the police.

Some members of the public were also heard expressing concern about her emotional condition while questioning the circumstances that may have led to the incident.

The development has renewed discussions on the importance of mental health awareness, emotional support systems and the need for early intervention for individuals experiencing psychological distress.

Authorities are yet to release an official statement regarding the incident, and details about the woman’s identity and current condition remain unknown.