UNILAG Security Chief Killed By Assassins At Beer Parlour

It is suspected that those who killed the Head of Operations, Security Unit, University of Lagos, Mr. Sunday Adejumo are hired assassins.

The 50-year-old was shot dead at a beer parlour on Oyenuga Street in the Akoka area of Lagos on Friday evening.

It was learnt that Adejumo on the fateful night was in the joint with three of his friends when some strange faces stormed the pub.

They were said to have headed straight for their target where he sat and hit him in the chest, before firing shots at him.

The gunshots were said to have caused confusion in the area.

It was also learnt that the deceased died some minutes later because he could not get help on time.

A resident of the area, who did not identify himself, said the owner of the drinking house had been arrested and was being interrogated at the Bariga Police Station.

He said, "The incident happened around 8.30pm on Friday. We suddenly heard gunshots and we all rushed into our different houses because we did not know what exactly happened."

"It was later we learnt that one of those in the beer parlour was killed."