Lagos trader killed after bloody fight in market

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A female apprentice, identified as Shadiat Nurudeen, has died weeks after she was allegedly violently assaulted by a male trader at the popular Iga Kosoko Market on Lagos Island, PUNCH Metro gathered on Tuesday.

According to a Sunday report by the Islander TV on Instagram, the incident occurred on September 12, while the victim reportedly died on October 21, 2025, at the Gbagada General Hospital after complications arising from the assault.

Some photos of the deceased made available to PUNCH Metro on Tuesday showed her with a swollen face and a plaster covering her nostril.

Another video, monitored by our correspondent, captured the victim lying on a hospital bed, appearing to be in severe pain.

PUNCH Metro learnt on Tuesday that trouble started when traders were shutting down the market to mourn the death of a fellow trader on September 12.

During the process, Nurudeen, who was said to be an apprentice dealing in Kampala fabrics at Sunrise Plaza, was packing her goods displayed outside her shop.

The male trader allegedly forced his way into the shop Nurudeen was in, punched her in the nose, and inflicted a deep cut that led to heavy bleeding over a claim that she fell on his counter. Punch