DJ killed on Lagos dance floor

A disc jockey (DJ) identified as Victor Dickson was killed over the weekend on the dance floor of a hotel in the Abule Ado area of Lagos State, while another man was beaten to death in the Victoria Island area of the state.

The police in the state have arrested a suspected cult member and two other individuals in connection with the killings.

The spokesperson for the state police command, Benjamin Hundeyin, also stated that arms and ammunition were recovered from the arrested suspects.

Hundeyin said, *”At about 21:30 hours on 08/03/2025, a group of young men stormed a hotel along Community Road, Abule Ado, shot the DJ on stage, and inflicted machete cuts on him.

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Police operatives responded to the scene and pursued the assailants as they fled into FESTAC.”*

He continued, *”One of the assailants, Christian Chukwudi, also known as Marshal General, aged 35, a notorious robber and cultist who has been terrorising the area, was arrested with the help of local vigilante members in FESTAC while attempting to escape.

A locally-made short gun with one live cartridge was recovered from him, while another live cartridge was found at the murder scene.”*

According to Hundeyin, “Preliminary investigations revealed that the arrested suspect is a leading member of a cult group.”

In another incident, a resident of Satellite Town reported at Victoria Island Police Station that a man, simply identified as Emmanuel, got into a fight with two individuals, Paul Digja and Sunday Olukoya, on NPA Road, Victoria Island.

During the altercation, Emmanuel sustained injuries and was rushed to Lagos Island General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead.

Hundeyin said, “The two suspects who engaged the deceased in the fight that led to his death have been arrested and are in police custody.”