In a tragic incident, a young undergraduate named Adekunle, who was studying at the University of Lagos, was fatally shot by armed robbers on Harvey Road, Moore Road Junction in Yaba, Lagos.

Adekunle and his fellow student, Opeyemi, were traveling together in a shuttle bus from Yaba to UNILAG when a man hanging at the back of the bus snatched Opeyemi’s iPhone 7 Plus.

Distressed by the theft, Opeyemi raised an alarm, prompting Adekunle to chase after the robber who fled from the bus.

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As Adekunle closed in on the suspect, another individual, believed to be an accomplice, suddenly appeared and shot Adekunle in the head.

He died instantly at the scene. The police arrived later and took Adekunle’s body to the morgue, while an investigation was launched to apprehend the culprits responsible for the attack.

The University of Lagos declined to provide immediate comments on the incident, directing inquiries to their Dean of Students Affairs.