Residents of Morocco area of Shomolu in Lagos are enveloped in panic as tension triggered by an early morning motor accident that left a yet to be ascertained numbers of soldiers dead, prevail the atmosphere.
The soldiers attached to the Myoung Barracks were reportedly feared dead, and others were injured after a suspected drunk driver rammed into them during their monthly road jogging outside the barracks in the early hours of Friday.
An eyewitness named simply as Priscilla, who lives in the area, and spoke to PUNCH Online, said the Toyota vehicle had three young men as the occupants, running at full speed before ramming into the soldiers.
She said after the accident happened, the young men attempted to run away but were apprehended and beaten while their vehicle was vandalised.
According to the eyewitness, one of the young men was stabbed.
She said, “The incident happened in the early hours of this morning when the soldiers were doing their monthly morning road walk when the young men rammed into the soldiers in front of the barracks.
“Four of the soldiers were dead, and many of them were seriously injured. After the incident, the boys attempted to run away but were apprehended and mercilessly beaten to a stupor while their vehicle was vandalised. Also, one of the boys was stabbed by the soldiers.
“The incident has caused panic among the residents in the area.”
