By Peace Udugba
The Organising Secretary of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos State Council, Mr. Toba Ajiboye, popularly known as Ijaya, has died after he was reportedly shot by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in Lagos.
Ajiboye was said to have come under attack on Sunday night while returning home from his childhood neighbourhood in Fadeyi.
According to reports, the assailants intercepted his vehicle along the Ikorodu Road axis and opened fire, leaving the car riddled with bullet holes. He reportedly sustained multiple gunshot wounds during the attack.
Eyewitnesses said the gunmen fled the scene immediately after the shooting, while residents and passers-by rushed to assist the victim. He was reportedly taken to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The motive behind the attack remains unclear, and the identities of the gunmen have yet to be established.
The incident has thrown members of the NURTW and residents into mourning, with many describing Ajiboye as a prominent figure in the transport union.
As of the time of filing this report, the Lagos State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement on the incident or confirm whether any arrests had been made.
An investigation is expected to commence to unravel the circumstances surrounding the killing and bring those responsible to justice.
