Tragedy struck Myoung Barracks in the Morocco area of Shomolu in Lagos on Friday morning, January 31st after a speeding driver reportedly rammed into a group of soldiers leaving four feared dead and several others injured.
According to reports, the driver who was driving a Toyota rammed into the soldiers during their monthly road jogging just outside the barracks
An eyewitness named Priscilla, disclosed that the car which had three young men as the occupants, ran 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.
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.”