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A shawarma vendor identified simply as Andy has been shot dead by suspected cultists in the Sangotedo area of Lagos State.

PUNCH Metro learnt on Monday that the incident occurred on Saturday evening.

It was gathered that Andy was attending to customers at his shawarma stand when some masked men stormed the spot and opened fire on him at close range.

The attackers were said to have fled immediately after the shooting, leaving the victim in a pool of blood.

A police source familiar with the incident told PUNCH Metro on Monday that the assailants allegedly disguised themselves as customers before launching the attack.

“The information we received was that the suspects came to the spot pretending to be customers who wanted to buy shawarma.

“The victim was attending to them when they suddenly brought out guns and shot him in the head before escaping.

“Our officers later moved to the scene and saw the lifeless body in a pool of blood. The body was later evacuated from the scene,” the source said.

The police source added that the incident had yet to be linked to cultism until investigations were concluded.

Meanwhile, an anti-cultism platform, Confra Naija, in a post seen by PUNCH Metro on Monday, stated that the incident was cult-related.

The platform also described the deceased as peaceful and hardworking.

“Yesterday, a young man named Andy, popularly known as Aboki De Junior, was shot dead around the ShopRite area of Sangotedo, Lagos State. Armed men reportedly arrived at Aboki De Junior’s shawarma spot and opened fire, killing him.

“After the attack, Eiye cultists claimed responsibility. Aboki De Junior was a peaceful and hardworking shawarma seller from Benue State, known as a calm and friendly businessman who welcomed everybody and had Aye members as friends,” the platform partly wrote.

In a video attached to the post, some residents were seen gathered around the lifeless body while some of them wept over the incident.

A female adult believed to be related to the victim was also seen clutching the lifeless body and crying uncontrollably.

The spokesperson for the state police command, Abimbola Adebisi, could not be reached for comment as calls made to her telephone lines were not answered. A text message sent to her had yet to be replied to as of the time this report was filed.

Lagos State has witnessed a series of cult-related killings and reprisals in recent years, particularly in areas within the Lekki-Ajah axis, Ikorodu, Mushin, and parts of Lagos Mainland, where rival groups have repeatedly clashed over supremacy battles.

PUNCH Metro reported in August 2025 that a shawarma vendor was shot dead by some assailants suspected to be cultists at his shop located in the Mowo area along the Badagry Expressway, Lagos State.

https://punchng.com/lagos-shawarma-vendor-shot-dead-by-suspected-cultists/

Fingerprints, saliva, hairs, etc n many DNA materials that can be used to trace d killers buh we in nigeria,, a backward nation ruled by incompetent braindead old grand fathers like tinibu refusing to develop..

Emzedz:
Fingerprints, saliva, hairs, etc n many DNA materials that can be used to trace d killers buh we in nigeria,, a backward nation ruled by incompetent braindead old grand fathers like tinibu refusing to develop..

the deceased was a cultist

Once they call it cult-related, it means case closed.

Looks and sounds like cult-related matter.

So what's with Lagos cultists & Shawarma...
Is this a code words for something else? Like those that associate
pizza & child trafficking in the US

Emzedz:
Fingerprints, saliva, hairs, etc n many DNA materials that can be used to trace d killers buh we in nigeria,, a backward nation ruled by incompetent braindead old grand fathers like tinibu refusing to develop..

This is Nigeria bro, we don’t do that over here,
We only catch criminals when their time is up

everyday for the thief, one day for Nigeria

Someone should at least enlighten me like a kid on what are there to be gained in joining a cult group

A shawarma vendor identified simply as Andy has been shot dead by suspected cultists in the Sangotedo area of Lagos State.


Hope the victim is not part of them?

Hungrychicken:
This is Nigeria bro, we don’t do that over here,
We only catch criminals when their time is up

everyday for the thief, one day for Nigeria

I love this response.. some people watching too many crime documentaries think it works everywhere

him don sell shawama give another color

This is very pathetic. And that's the end of the matter. No CCTV to study and no fingerprints of any materials for DNA traces. No database. No nothing. Nigeria is a big shame.

I see alot of people saying cult issue.

Nigerians don't think critically that's why we have bad leadership tossing us every four years.

What is the proof that he was a cultist?

It can even be a deal gone wrong.

It can be a woman issue.

It can be a mistaken identity.

Why take a life you can't create.

Nigeria is a dirty crime scene

The most dangerous place on earth is not Colombia, Somalia, Iran, or São Paulo.

It is Lagos.

Emzedz:
Fingerprints, saliva, hairs, etc n many DNA materials that can be used to trace d killers buh we in nigeria,, a backward nation ruled by incompetent braindead old grand fathers like tinibu refusing to develop..

War. lawds
cultists
Mafia
underworld men etc

60% sure that he's also a cultist.
Say No to cultism

Family matters, stop doing strong men .

Even if cult related.
NPF has no standard procedure for forensic, crime lab or any other means to follow up on murder cases to put it to rest.


In short, cases like this will always go unsolved because they will be tagged Cult Related or what not.


And Justice should be for every one, no matter the affiliation, gender, socio group, tribe or political standing.


NG govt can do better.

christejames:
Someone should at least enlighten me like a kid on what are there to be gained in joining a cult group

No gain

The most stupid thing to be

sweerychick:
I love this response.. some people watching too many crime documentaries think it works everywhere

You no lie😂

**I’m short of characters, Seun

If na Police randomly catch and kpai those killers now... Netizens go turn lawyers, Judges, freedom fighter and posting justice for xyz...
But, I trust nature to do the balancing someway somehow.

Which kind cock and bull story be dis one.
You cant keep Egede Men around without baming Egede .

God help this unimaginably FOOLISH Nija Youths destroying Their lives with confra while fulani herdmen rape and destroy their mothers and sister in their villages

I don’t don’t know why they call that Lekki-Ajah axis highbrow area.

It’s is more infested with cultist, touts and hooligans than current day Shomolu.

Seems every youth in that area is a cultist or affiliated to one cult.

The funny part of is that, even the celebs living there are also in the league. Either cultists or affiliated to one cult.

Emzedz:
Fingerprints, saliva, hairs, etc n many DNA materials that can be used to trace d killers buh we in nigeria,, a backward nation ruled by incompetent braindead old grand fathers like tinibu refusing to develop..

Una don too watch crime & investigation. Unfortunately, you watch it as a movie without seeing how things are actually done.

Now all those forensic materials you mentioned, how can it be available in this type of crime scene. Una like to dey sound smart but you're dumb AF.

Airlord2030:
the deceased is a cultist

If You don chuck hand for cult,just know se na oshofree service You dey do for devil. They wont let you know what goes on in the inner caucus cult. What they project for FOOLS is all FOOLS get to see. Jinjer,Para,Rugged,Kill,Destroy,thats all FOOLS ever get to see.

Zero info on the Inner Caucus spiritual doings.

RUN Enter Jesus now bcus Your own fit worse pass shawamah own.

Olawrites:
I see alot of people saying cult issue.

Nigerians don't think critically that's why we have bad leadership tossing us every four years.

What is the proof that he was a cultist?

It can even be a deal gone wrong.

It can be a woman issue.

It can be a mistaken identity.

Why take a life you can't create.

Nigeria is a dirty crime scene

Didn't you read along tne line where they said one cut group claimed responsibility?

Ajah and its surrounding environments is fast becoming a safe heaven for cultists.

I urge everyone to be security conscious

That Ajah ehn. Thank God say i don comot the area. Everyday na fight. I don see person wey hold gun no fear for broad day light for filling station.

The police source added that the incident had yet to be linked to cultism until investigations were concluded.

They will not investigate anything, the story don end for there

State governments should invest massively on solar powered CCTV systems and also in personals to maintain and manage them. It will create thousands of jobs while also fighting insecurity.

Is this so hard to do?