A violent clash broke out in the Mandilas area of Lagos Island on Wednesday, leaving one person confirmed dead after a stabbing incident.

The Lagos State Police Command confirmed that a suspect has been arrested and that normalcy has been restored to the busy commercial hub.

How It Happened

According to eyewitnesses, the confrontation began as an argument between two young men over the sharing of money from a job. The heated exchange quickly escalated, and one of the men allegedly stabbed the other during the scuffle.

The victim was rushed for medical attention but later died from his injuries.

Police & Community Reaction

Bystanders reportedly descended on the suspect, beating him severely before handing him over to the police. Security operatives were swiftly deployed to the area to prevent further violence.

However, tensions heightened when friends of the deceased expressed anger over the incident, sparking minor skirmishes in the vicinity. Many traders and shop owners shut down abruptly as panic spread across adjoining streets.

What’s Next

While calm has since returned to Mandilas, authorities have not released the full identity of the victim. Police say investigations are ongoing and have assured residents that further updates will be provided.

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BONA NAIJA – The Police in Lagos State have provided further updates in a case involving a popular Nigerian Pastor, Paul Adefarasin.

It could be recalled that a viral video had captured the pastor pointing a gun-like object at another Nigerian, in what was considered an intimidation. 

Many Nigerians reacted angrily, urging the police to take action and not to treat it with levity. 

It has now been confirmed by the Lagos State Police Command that the clergyman turned himself in for investigation. 

The Police also confirmed that the gun-like object has been recovered. 

In a statement on its official X handle on Tuesday, the command identified the object as a stun gun, classified as prohibited anti-riot equipment.

It added that Adefarasin was interrogated and gave a cautionary statement to investigators.

According to the statement, “Pastor Paul Adefarasin, who turned himself in today at the Lagos State Police Command over a viral video where he was seen holding a gun-like object against another road user, was interrogated and he volunteered cautionary statement to the police investigators.

“What was recovered from him, the gun-like object seen in the viral video, is not a lethal weapon or firearm but a stun gun which is a prohibited anti-riot equipment.

“The pastor has been granted bail while investigations continue into the case.”

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Lagos State Police Command has allayed the fears of residents over a viral video showing a larger number of Northerners who arrived in the state.

The viral video, showing 89 of them, had spread fear in the State, with many questioning their motive.

However, the spokesman of the Lagos Police Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said there was no cause for alarm.

Hundeyin said investigation showed the men were in Lagos for a genuine motive.

A statement he issued reads, “The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to a video circulating on social media showing a large number of young men who had reportedly just arrived in Lagos, seen gathered in front of the Dano Company premises in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State.

Upon receipt of the information on May 14, 2025, officers from the Command immediately deployed to the location to ascertain the facts. Preliminary investigations revealed that the young men in question, eighty-nine (89) in number, had arrived from Katsina State and were recruited to work as labourers at the Dangote Refinery in Lekki.

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A contractor working with the refinery appeared before the police and confirmed that he had personally sourced and brought the labourers from Katsina for legitimate employment purposes. His statement was corroborated by the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the refinery, who also affirmed that the labourers were verified and cleared for entry into the facility and would be residing in the facility. 

The individuals were thoroughly searched, and no incriminating items were found in their possession. Furthermore, each person properly identified themselves and presented their National Identification Numbers (NINs), which were duly verified.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, urges members of the public to remain calm and desist from spreading unverified or alarmist content that could create unnecessary tension or panic. He reiterates that the Command remains committed to maintaining law and order across Lagos State and will continue to respond promptly to all matters relating to public safety.”

A student of Yaba College of Technology was shot dead on Tuesday in a suspected cult-related attack, sparking fresh concerns over the rising tide of cult violence in Lagos State.

The yet-to-be-identified student was killed near the back gate of the campus shortly after completing his examinations for the day.

It was gathered that the victim was accosted by a group of young men who pulled out a gun and shot him twice at close range.

However, the assailants fled the scene immediately, leaving the victim in a pool of blood.

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The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of seven suspects in connection with the attack.

The spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed that the shooting was linked to a cult rivalry and that investigations are ongoing.

“On Tuesday at about 3 pm, a distress call was received at Sabo Division that a suspected cultist was allegedly shot dead by a group of suspected rival cult members in the Yaba area,” Hundeyin said in a statement.

“Upon receiving the report, a patrol team was swiftly mobilised to the scene, where the deceased was found lying in a pool of his blood. On close observation, visible marks of violence suspected to be bullet wounds were seen on the body while four rounds of live ammunition and some charms were recovered from the deceased’s pocket at the scene. The corpse has been evacuated and deposited in the morgue for autopsy,” he added.

The gruesome killing is the latest in a string of cult-related violence across Lagos. Just a day earlier, a 16-year-old boy identified as Mustapha was killed by a stray bullet during a suspected cult clash in the Oyingbo area of Ebute Metta.

In a related incident, residents of Idimu were shocked to discover the bodies of two men on Sunday morning, one of whom had been beheaded.

The victims were reportedly killed in a cult attack that took place late Saturday night along Oladun Road.

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Tragedy struck in Lagos on Sunday when a woman named Abosede drowned after a canoe accident on the Erekiti River.

She was returning from the farm with her husband, Jesuyon, and her 17-year-old sister, Mary, when their canoe overturned midstream, tossing all three into the water.

While Jesuyon and Mary managed to survive, Abosede was swept away by the current. A family source said the farmer successfully saved his sister-in-law but couldn’t rescue his wife.

Lagos State Police PRO, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident and said that both marine police and local divers were mobilized for a search and rescue mission.

“Efforts are ongoing to recover the body, and an investigation is currently underway,” Hundeyin said.

The local community remains deeply shaken as the search along the river continues.