Stray bullet kills tricycle rider outside Lagos brothel

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A yet-to-be-identified tricycle rider has been killed by a stray bullet outside a brothel in the Badore area of Ajah, Lagos State.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday, October 12, 2025.

It was gathered that the deceased had gone to the brothel to relax after the day’s work, but later stepped out to purchase an item from a nearby shop.

The assailants, whose number could not be ascertained, thereafter stormed the area and began shooting sporadically.

A police source in the area, who spoke to PUNCH Metro on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, said one of the stray bullets struck the tricycle rider, killing him on the spot.

“We were told that the man had just finished work that evening and went to the brothel to relax and have fun. Shortly after, he stepped out to buy bottled water since the one sold inside was a bit expensive. While he was at a nearby shop, some men believed to be cultists drove past the area and started shooting aimlessly. One of the bullets hit him, and he died instantly,” the source narrated.

A resident who was privy to the incident but did not want his name in print due to the nature of the incident told our correspondent that the attack was carried out by suspected cultists. Punch