There was confusion around the popular Daleko Market in Lagos State, on Thursday afternoon, as gunmen alleged to be policemen, shot a yet-to-be identified foreign national to death. .Seven people have since been arrested in connection with the incident, which caused panic among traders as well as bank workers around the market.
The gunmen, who were allegedly in police uniform, drove in a commercial bus and reportedly shot the man , who was driving a Toyota Highlander Sport Utility Vehicle. The gunmen had escaped before a team of policemen from Area D Police station could get to the scene.
It was gathered that the deceased, who was later identified as Santos Korie, was driving around Daleko under bridge, when the gunmen blocked his SUV and shot him several times. Assassination style. Santos was said to have died on the spot.
