A young man, simply identified as David, has been lynched and burned to death by motorcyclists over a misunderstanding that ensued because of N100 balance in Lekki phase 1 area of Lagos state.
According to reports, the sad incident happened on Thursday night, May 12 along Admiralty way, Lekki.
Things got heated up and resulted in a fight between David and one of the commercial motorcyclists said to be Northerners over N100.
The situation soon degenerated as the motorcyclists reportedly pounced on David, a sound engineer, and his friends – Frank (saxophonist) and Philip (keyboardist) – beating them till they became unconscious.
Unfortunately, while Frank and Phillip were quickly admitted to an hospital, David was burnt to death after beaten to a pulp.
David and his friends were at a club to perform for the night when the incident occurred.
Many Nigerians have now taken to social media especially Twitter with the hashtag #JusticeForDave, #JusticeForPhilip and #JusticeForFrank as they called on the state government to intervene.
A Twitter user simply identified as Ufuoma (@thecoloredpen) said;
#JusticeforDavid killed in Lagos over #100 change #JusticeForDeborahSamuel killed in Sokoto #JusticeforPhillipandFrank fighting for their lives in the hospital. Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria.
#JusticeforDavid killed in Lagos over #100 change #JusticeForDeborahSamuel killed in Sokoto #JusticeforPhillipandFrank fighting for their life in the hospital
Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria 😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/iTnwikI2rc pic.twitter.com/qfoxlRQGGb
— Ufuoma (@thecoloredpen) May 14, 2022
A viral WhatsApp message narrating the incident with the motorcyclists reads;
A group of musicians in Lagos had “regular” to play at Beer-bar along Admiralty road that evening. The sound engineer and keyboard player who mounted the same bike had an argument with the okada man (an aboki guy) which resulted in what became a cold-blooded night.
The other okada riders (that were of the same tribe) came out and tried to avenge their “brother”. To cut the long story short, try were beaten to a pulp and the sound engineer lost his life right there.
As if that was not enough, the sound engineer was burnt right there on the road. To make matters worse, the saxophonist that was to play for the night heard about what was happening while the fight just ensued and he went to try to settle not having a full grasp of what was really going on.
On getting there, he was also beaten to a pulp. The saxophonist (Frank) and the keyboardist (Philip) had to be taken to the emergency unit of the hospital where they were later admitted. Philip plays for D’banj Frank plays for Phyno.
#JusticeForDave#JusticeForDave pic.twitter.com/SSIICOCkMB
— Etedi (@EtediPeters) May 14, 2022
This incident was also confirmed by someone who described himself as a friend of the deceased, saying the motorcyclists killed a father of two for no just cause.
The friend wrote;
My friend was beaten and set ablaze at Lekki phase 1 two days ago. A father of 2 children was beaten into a coma and burnt. No to Jungle justice. A father of 2 little children died like that.
He was the sound engineer in my church. See how his life ended because of N100 change. Sometimes I wonder if the country Nigeria even started.
He added;
What exactly is going on in this country? Just see how Dave was set on fire over N100 change argument/fight with a Hausa Okada man. Two of Dave’s friends who were with him are currently in ICU. They were all lynched to a pulp. This happened in Lekki 1 oh, not Sokoto oh.
My friend was beaten and set ablaze at Lekki phase 1, 2 days ago. A father of 2 children beaten to coma and burnt. No to Jungle justice. A father of 2 small children died like that.#justicefordavesunday #notojunglejustice https://t.co/kpbcpl5qvB pic.twitter.com/gx4ZSmox0U
— Onome Ejiro (@Onomejiro) May 14, 2022
This is Fransax. One of the guys that was beaten to a pulp by the mob for no just reason. He came outside to check on his musician colleagues & they labelled him as one of them & immediately pounced on him too. He’s presently fighting for his life at the hospital. #JusticeForDave pic.twitter.com/iwSvJf6V0K
— ZZETTA (@lordesszzetta) May 14, 2022
This is my brother-in-law! One of the nicest people I have ever met. Brutally and unjustly killed by Hausa Bike-men because he was having a misunderstanding with one of their bikeman.
Lagos is no longer safe. Hausa people are armed! They are wicked#justicefordave #hausasmustgo https://t.co/aapEpUCfNy
— Ope K. King (@OpetheKing) May 15, 2022
According to SaharaReporters, the commercial motorcyclist, who had a disagreement with David before the matter degenerated further, has been arrested by the police.
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This is my brother-in-law! One of the nicest people I have ever met. Brutally and unjustly killed by Hausa Bike-men because he was having a misunderstanding with one of their bikeman.
Lagos is no longer safe. Hausa people are armed! They are wicked#justicefordave #hausasmustgo https://t.co/aapEpUCfNy
— Ope K. King (@OpetheKing) May 15, 2022
You guys should be very careful out here this sh*t just happen now on my way going to the studio. Along admiralty way lekki phase 1 pic.twitter.com/ANdeHtaItu
— Nyerhovwo🇳🇬 (@Nyerhovwo__) May 12, 2022
You guys should be very careful out here this sh*t just happen now on my way going to the studio. Along admiralty way lekki phase 1 pic.twitter.com/ANdeHtaItu
— Nyerhovwo🇳🇬 (@Nyerhovwo__) May 12, 2022
