Tragedy struck early Friday morning when a speeding vehicle, allegedly driven by suspected internet fraudsters, plowed into a group of soldiers conducting routine physical training near Myoung Barracks in Lagos.
Eyewitnesses report that several soldiers may have lost their lives in the incident, which has sent shockwaves through the military community.
“There’s blood everywhere. I was spared because I was at the back,” one of the surviving soldiers told our reporter, describing the scene as chaotic and heartbreaking.
According to accounts from those present, the car, occupied by three young men believed to be under the influence of alcohol, rammed into the soldiers at the Myoung Barracks Army Sports Camp. While one of the occupants fled the scene, the remaining two were reportedly subdued by bystanders and beaten severely. Their vehicle was also vandalized in the aftermath of the crash.
Security personnel have since taken control of the area, and an official statement from the military is expected to provide further details on the extent of casualties and any ongoing investigations.
This is a developing story.
