ANOTHER person reportedly shot by uniformed men at Majidun near Ikorodu, Lagos, on February 18 has died, bringing to five the casualty figure.

Alhaji Aminu Salis, an engineer, died at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) on Saturday, 27 days after the incident.

He was returning home from an event at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) in Akoka, Yaba, on that fateful day before he and his wife, Toyibah, ran into the gunmen.

The couple were flagged down at Majidun Bus stop by the uniformed men, with one of them opening fire on the couple.

About five bullets pierced his arm and legs, his wife was hit on her left leg.

Their car was riddled with bullets.

Many other vehicles coming behind them were attacked.

General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division in Lagos Maj. Gen. Tanmi Dibi said the gunmen were not soldiers.

“There is no way such thing would happen and I will not know. Moreso, I have inquired and they told me none of our men was involved in that act,” he said.

The late Alhaji Salis’ remains were interred yesterday at Agiliti Cemetery in Mile 12, according to Islamic rites.

A massive crowd turned out for the funeral. Residents, passersby and commuters on the Agiliti Road watched as vehicles streamed into the cemetery on a street beside the road.



Many sympathisers expressed shocked over his death.

Some who visited him in hospital on Saturday just commissioned wondered what could have gone wrong.

Prof Fatimah AbdulKareem, Head, Anatomic and Molecular Pathology Department in the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences who delivered the 2nd Inaugural Lecture of the University of Lagos in the 2014/2015 Academic Session that the late Alhaji Salis attended with his wife, was seen weeping at the cemetery.

She was consoled by National Naibatul Amirah (Vice-President) of The Criterion, an Association of Muslim Women in Business and Profession, Alhaja Fatimat Oyefeso.

Alhaji Mumuni Alao, Managing Director, Complete Communications, publishers of Complete Sports, who was with the late Salis till 5pm last Saturday, said the deceased was full of life during the visit.

“The news of his death few hours after I left him in the hospital is shocking,” he said, adding: “It is a sad thing that he was shot for no just cause, up till now, nothing is heard from the security agents. Now, Alhaji Aminu has gone leaving behind his wife, children, family and friends and the supposed officers who shot him are walking free on the streets. This is pathetic,” he said.

President, Lagos District of The Companion, an association of Muslim Men in Business and Profession, Sheikh Nojeem Jimoh, said Salis’ death “reminded us that the nature of death is sudden.

He said Salis’ death is a “sad reminder of the anarchy we have found ourselves,” adding: “About one month after the incident, no one was apprehended, no arrest has been made, absolutely nothing has happened. Nothing defines the situation of lawlessness more than this.”

Alhaji Thabit Wale Sonaike, The Companion Deputy National President, said Salis never wanted to die.

According to Sonaike, Alhaji Salis did all he could to survive but Allah’s will prevail.

“He was loved by many and his dedication to a course was commendable. I am not surprised to see this large turnout,” he said.


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Initial story here
http://thenationonlineng.net/new/uniformed-men-kill-two-injure-others/

This is pathetic. Have the culprits been apprehended since it has been a while this incident happened.

Nothing random here n I don't believe they were real soldiers. Elections round d corner, suddenly ppl in camouflage robbing, shooting. hmmmmmm.

Where were those police that are always harassing innocent civilian along that route, whenever they stop you car at night, if you don't give them money, they will delay you until you are frustrated

Our securiy agencies are faulty