A Nigerian soldier is being accused of fatally shooting Balogun Sultan, a National Diploma II student at Yaba College of Technology, during a security operation in Lagos, leaving his family, friends, and classmates devastated.
Sultan, who was part of the school’s distance learning program, was reportedly on his way home after a regular examination when the incident took place. According to his classmates, he had stayed briefly to submit an assignment for his Research Methods course before heading home.
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Reports indicate that Sultan was hit by stray bullets allegedly fired by soldiers sent to address a reported cult conflict near the WAEC bus stop, an area typically bustling with students, traders, and commuters.
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Witnesses described scenes of chaos, gunshots, and people fleeing for safety. A video obtained by SaharaReporters showed Sultan covered in blood as bystanders attempted to assist him by pressing cloths against his wounds and praying for his recovery.
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He was taken to the Military Hospital in Yaba, where doctors reportedly attempted chest surgery but he unfortunately did not survive.
