Young Artiste Shot Four Times By Army Officer In Lagos (Photo)

Doctors in New Nigeria Hospital at
Kirikiri area of Lagos State, are
currently battling to save the life of a
young artiste who was shot by a yet-
to -be-identified Army officer, last
Wednesday morning.

It was learned that the victim was
returning home from the studio with
his friend when he was shot by the
soldier. He was later rushed to a
nearby hospital that same night for
treatment.

When Vanguard visited the hospital,
yesterday, the victim who was lying
critically ill in one of the male wards,
was barely able to speak.
He narrated his ordeal: “I was coming
back from the studio with my friend
at about 2am when we noticed the
presence of the Army officer.
My friend attempted to run because
he was afraid when the officer
stopped us. He told me to run but I
refused.

While we were at the studio, my
friend had smoked Indian hemp and
was misbehaving, despite efforts
made to stop him from smoking that
night.

“I tried to explain our mission to the
officer and why we were returning
home at that particular time of the
night, but he still kept on suspecting
us.

At this stage, my friend took to his
heels and I followed him. The officer
then ran after us and when I became
tied, he shot at my leg four times.
The pain was unbearable and I
became unconscious. The next
morning, I woke up only to see myself
at the New Nigeria Hospital battling
with pains. Since then, I haven’t heard
from my friend.”

The owner of the hospital, Dr
Geoffrey Orajekwe, who spoke to
Vanguard, said some policemen and
other individuals brought the victim
to the hospital around 3am.
He said when he was about closing
for the night, the officers asked him
to start administering treatment
immediately without initial deposit.

“Up till now, nobody has paid for his
medical bill. Though I heard some
gunshots that night but I didn’t know
what was happening until I saw the
victim.
Seeing the condition of the boy, I
immediately picked up courage, took
him to one of the wards and had to
open the left and right legs of the boy
to remove the bullets before it
spreads to the joint.
I finally found the bullets and I assure
you that he would be fine very soon,”
the doctor said.