Tragedy As Stray Bullet Kills 16-Year-Old at Lagos Anti-Cultism Walk

• A stray bullet reportedly killed a 16-year-old boy named Mustapha during a peace walk aimed at combating cult violence in Lagos state
• It was gathered that during the walk, a suspected cultist opened fire after an argument broke out, which killed Mustapha and left another youth critically injured
• The Lagos state police command has yet to release an official statement regarding the unfortunate incident

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Lagos state - On Monday, April 21, 2025, a 16-year-old boy, identified simply as Mustapha, was reportedly killed by a stray bullet during a suspected cult clash in the Oyingbo area of Ebute Metta, Lagos state.

The incident occurred during a peace walk organised by some youths to address rising cult-related violence in the community.

As reported by The Punch, the walk had just concluded when an argument broke out among the youths.

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Speaking on the development, a resident, who pleaded anonymity, disclosed that the argument degenerated as a suspected cultist pulled out a firearm and shot indiscriminately, leading to Mustapha getting hit by a stray bullet.

Another resident told The Punch that the teenager was not affiliated with any cult group.

“Mustapha just came out to support the walk. He was not part of any gang. He is a calm and respectful boy. He was taken to the hospital after the bullet hit him but he died on the way,” the source said.

The incident was said to have caused panic in the community, while the event ended abruptly.

Meanwhile, one of the organisers, who was hit by a bullet, is currently in critical condition, The Punch reported.

Lagos police yet to react

As of the time this report was filed, the state police public relations officer had yet to react to the incident or release an official statement regarding the matter.

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In recent months, cult-related clashes and gunmen attacks have intensified across the country. Legit.ng previously reported that there was tension in Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha North local government area of Delta state over an attack by gunmen.

The unknown gunmen reportedly kidnapped a female student after failing to abduct their male target, with whom she was with on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

It was gathered that the kidnapped victim is a Higher National Diploma (HND) female student at the Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku.

Another source said the war-like experience resulted in the tragic death of a woman.

“During the shooting, a stray bullet killed a woman who owns a shop under the power line, and one man was also hit by a bullet in the leg before abducting the girl.”

Note: We remind you that every person accused of any crime is considered innocent until proven guilty, in accordance with the law.

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Outrage as stray bullet kills young mother in Ekiti

In a related development, Legit.ng previously reported that a young woman's life was cut short in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital, on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

Ifeoluwa Adekalu, a mother of one, was hit by a stray bullet from a police officer’s gun near Okela police station in Ado Ekiti.

The officer accidentally discharged his weapon while celebrating a colleague’s promotion and has since been disarmed and detained for interrogation by the Ekiti state police command.

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Source: Legit.ng