Tag: Balogun Saheed

Balogun Sultan, a National Diploma II student of Yaba College of Technology, has lost his life after he was reportedly hit by a stray bullet during a security operation in Lagos. Sultan, who was enrolled in the institution’s distance learning programme, had gone to campus for examinations and was heading back home when the tragic incident occurred. According to fellow students, physical attendance for their programme is mostly limited to exam periods. “One of the things about our course is that we only come to campus for exams. We usually have two weeks of in-person lectures before each exam, and after that, we go back home.” Sources said he had just completed a Research Methods paper and boarded a vehicle at the WAEC bus stop en route to Lagos Island, where he lived. “He was just making his usual trip home. Nothing about the day suggested it would end like this.” Witnesses claimed soldiers were deployed to the area following reports of an impending cult clash. During the operation, gunfire broke out, and Sultan was allegedly struck in the crossfire. “There had been reports of a potential cult clash, and soldiers were deployed to contain it. Unfortunately, Balogun was caught in the crossfire while returning home.” Videos circulating online showed people running for safety as shots rang out. Bystanders reportedly tried to assist him immediately, pressing fabric against his wounds while calling for urgent help. He was rushed to the Military Hospital in Yaba, where doctors carried out emergency chest surgery in an attempt to save him. Despite the efforts, he did not survive. Friends described him as calm and focused on his education, saying he kept a low profile and avoided trouble. “He was quiet and dedicated to finishing his course. Now his family will never see him return home alive.” The development has thrown the campus into mourning, with many students struggling to come to terms with the sudden loss of a colleague they say had a promising future ahead of him.