A 27-year-old medical doctor, Irawo Adamolekun, was shot dead by an unknown gunman on Friday in Lagos State.
According to eyewitnesses, the gunman shot Adamolekun on the head at close range in front of the police traffic warden spot at the Anthony Village end of the Ikorodu Road in Lagos about3.13pm.
According to sources, Adamolekun had just left Osuntuyi Medical Centre at Obanikoro, where he works, and was driving his black Sephia II Kia Saloon car, with registration number LAGOS GP 388 AAA, after he allegedly refused to part with cash and other valuables when the gunman attempted to rob him in traffic.
Eyewitnesses, including musician Ruggedman, said the gunman had robbed other drivers held up in traffic before moving towards the deceased.
A source said after what appeared to be an argument, “he shot the man on the head at close range, then mounted a waiting motorcycle on the other side of the road and fled the scene.”
It was gathered that officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service arrived the scene shortly after the incident and drove Adamolekun to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja where he was confirmed dead.
Policemen from the Pedro Police Station and officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency later arrived the scene and towed the deceased’s car from the road.
An eyewitness said: “Everybody here including police traffic wardens and men of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, all fled the scene on hearing the gunshot.
“The gunman fled on a waiting motorcycle immediately he shot the deceased.
“When he was shot, his vehicle hit the Toyota Hiace bus in front of him and caused a gridlock.
“On moving closer, I saw the bullet hole in his head and he was in the pool of his own blood.
“Policemen from Pedro Division, who came in two patrol vans, and LASTMA officials later towed his vehicle away from the road.”
The Chief Medical Director, Osuntuyi Medical Centre, Dr. Julius Osuntuyi, expressed sadness over the death of Adamolekun.
Osuntuyi call on the police in Lagos State to find Adamolekun’s killers.
He said, “We are very saddened by the death of Irawo who joined the services of this company on January 7.
“His doctor-patient relationship was excellent for the few days he spent in this hospital.
“He was amiable and likeable by all and you would think that he had been working here for months.
“One of the patients he treated some days ago, who thought he had an accident, spotted his car on the road and telephoned us at the hospital.
“We took an ambulance to the scene before we learnt about the unfortunate incident.”