Popular comedian and content creator, Broda Shaggi, whose real name is Samuel Perry, has reportedly been hospitalised after suffering a gunshot injury in the Sango-Ota area.
The PUNCH reported that the incident allegedly occurred on Sunday afternoon beneath the Sango-Ota bridge. However, the exact circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear.
A police source who spoke on condition of anonymity suggested that the comedian sustained the injury while filming a comedy skit at the location.
The source further revealed that Shaggi was quickly taken to Blooming Care Hospital in the Alakuko area of Lagos State, where he received initial medical attention.
“He was shooting a skit under the Sango-Ota bridge when he sustained a gunshot injury. We don’t have details on how it happened yet, but his crew members who were present quickly rushed him to the hospital,” the source reportedly said, adding that medical personnel administered first aid on arrival.
Further findings by the publication indicated that the skit maker was later referred to Duchess International Hospital, where he is currently recuperating.
When contacted on Thursday, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed that the hospital had alerted the police about the case.
“The hospital contacted the police to report that a gunshot victim had been brought to their facility. Detectives and a patrol team were immediately mobilised to the hospital, where they discovered that the victim was a skit maker and social media influencer popularly known as Broda Shaggy.
“He was seen on a stretcher with an injury to his thigh. The location of the incident is in Sango-Ota and not within our jurisdiction, but the investigation is ongoing,” she said.
However, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, said the incident had not been formally reported to the command.
“The incident was alleged to have occurred in Ogun State, but it was not reported,” she said.
