Up and coming hip hop artiste, Olaniyan Damilola, popularly known as Damino Damoche, was on Thursday evening killed by unknown
gunmen, suspected to be cultists, just in front of the
Lagos State University (LASU) Ojo, Lagos.
According to reports, late Damilola was a final year Banking and
Finance student of LASU and had just finished writing a test before he
was attacked.
An eyewitness, who does not want his name mentioned, said; “The
incident happened around 4pm when Damoche (Olaniyan) was leaving the
schoo
premises
Some guys wielding guns and machetes on a bike started shooting at him,
and even after he fell to the ground, they stabbed him repeatedly
before fleeing.
“At this point, everyone took cover for
fear of being hit, but it was obvious that Damoche was the
target.”
When contacted, the institution’s Spokesperson, Sola Fosudo,
confirmed the incident, but quickly added that Damilola was not killed
in the school
premises.
“I have just confirmed from the security men on the campus and they
told me that a student of the Department of Business Administration was
shot. It did not happen on the campus. I was told it happened along
Igando Road where he was shot by
gunmen on a bike,” he said
Confirming the killing, the Lagos state Police Public Relations
Officer, Ngozi Braide added that Damilola’s remains has been deposited
at a Mortuary in Badagry General Hospital.
“The incident occurred around 4pm. He was shot and killed while
exiting the school’s second gate, at Iba. Apart from the gunshot
wounds, several cuts were observed on the
corpse. The remains have been deposited at Badagry General Hospital Mortuary while
investigations have begun,” she said.
Damino Damoche had produced various songs including “Dadubule”,
“Obotoshe” and was working with some top artiste to complete his Album
before he was murdered.
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