Drama as Man snatches AK-47, kills Soldier at Military Checkpoint in Lagos

Panic erupted on Monday in the Agbowa area of Lagos State after a man, suspected to be mentally unstable, seized an AK-47 rifle from a soldier at a military checkpoint and shot him dead.

The incident as gathered by Very Nigerian occurred at the Adeogun Bridge axis along the Ikorodu Expressway, forcing commuters and residents to flee as soldiers scrambled to restore order.

Security sources said the attacker, described as “mentally deranged,” wandered near the checkpoint before suddenly lunging at the unsuspecting soldier.

“A mentally unstable man snatched a soldier’s rifle and shot him dead at the checkpoint.”

“It happened at Adeogun Bridge in Agbowa,” a police source told newsmen. Other soldiers quickly overpowered the assailant, but not before the fatal shot was fired.

The identity of the slain soldier has not yet been released, and attempts to obtain official confirmation were unsuccessful.

Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, could not be reached at press time.

The tragedy coincided with military mourning following the killing of Brigadier General M. Uba by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Borno State.

Security analysts have raised concerns about the vulnerability of armed personnel at public checkpoints and the rising mental health crisis in the country. A retired military officer, speaking anonymously, described the attack as “an embarrassing operational lapse,” stressing that stricter engagement protocols in civilian areas are urgently needed.

Residents of Agbowa have called for immediate reinforcement of security to prevent further incidents. Authorities are expected to release an official statement once preliminary investigations are concluded.

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