Mentally Ill Man Kill Soldier For Lagos Attack

Di Nigerian Army don confirm say one soldier wey dey on duty for di Imota area of Ikorodu, Lagos State, die after one mentally unstable man attack am. Di incident happen on Sunday, November 16, 2025, around 4:00 pm while di soldier dey deployed for internal security duty. Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 81 Division Nigerian Army, Musa Yahaya, talk for statement on Tuesday say di soldier bin dey try calm down one chaotic situation when di attacker suddenly hit am for head with one heavy log, cause severe injury. According to di statement, other soldiers wey dey ground quickly bring di situation under control, neutralise di attacker and recover di soldier weapon. Dem rush di injured soldier go Ikorodu General Hospital, but doctors later pronounce am dead. Di army talk say di deceased soldier don later bury according to Islamic rites, with di Acting Commanding Officer and other officers of di unit present for di ceremony.

Di army don send condolences to di family, friends and loved ones of di late soldier, as dem describe am as person wey serve di nation well. Yahaya talk say investigation into dia matter don start, and di army dey urge members of di public make dem dey cautious and report any suspicious activity. Di 81 Division Nigerian Army also pray for repose of di soldier soul and thank am for him service to di nation, as dem assure say dem go follow di case to di end and maintain security for di area.