Tragedy struck at a birthday party recently held in Lagos when a Mobile police escort accidentally shot the celebrant and two guests.
It was gathered that the unfortunate incident happened on Sunday night at a club in Gowon Estate, Lagos State.
The officer who was alleged to be drunk, tried to give a gun salute to the celebrant but ended up shooting him and one guest dead.
A video shared by Eons Intelligence captured the moment the tragic incident took place while guests were spraying money.
A Twitter post read; ”Birthday party gone wrong as Police escort to the celebrant accidentally shot 2 to death including the celebrant & other guest sustained bullet wounds yesterday night at a club in Gowon Estate, Lagos. The MOPOL was believed to be under influence of Alcohol…
While attempting to give the celebrant gun salute. The round selector was possibly on rapid firing resulting in losing control of the weapon, killing the celebrant and another guest on the spot.”
