A phone-charging operator and commercial motorcyclist identified as Mohammed has died after suspected armed robbers attacked him with a machete and severed one of his ears in the Baiyeku area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.
The assault occurred on Sunday evening, October 18, 2026, when the gang stormed Mohammed’s shop, where he provided commercial phone-charging services, following an earlier robbery operation in a neighboring part of the community.
Details of the violent attack
According to local residents, the assailants attempted to rob Mohammed inside his premises. During the confrontation, the suspects attacked him with a machete, inflicting critical injuries and severing his ear:
Mohammed was rushed to a nearby medical facility for emergency care but succumbed to his injuries on Monday morning, October 19.
Residents confirmed that additional casualties were reported in another section of Baiyeku where the gang had operated earlier that evening.
Police launch investigation amid suspected cult activity
A local police source confirmed that the case has been officially reported and that an investigation is currently underway. Investigators suspect that the violent attack may be connected to active cult rivalry incidents reported in the axis on the same night.
When contacted for an official statement, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, stated that she was awaiting full field reports from the division and would provide further details as the investigation unfolds.
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