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Gunmen Kill Lecturer, Student in Lagos School

Femi Ashekun/

A lecturer and an undergraduate student of Michael Otedola College of Primary Health Education (MOCPED) in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State have been killed by unknown gunmen, Daily Trust reports.

The lecturer identified as Ahmed Saheed was reportedly killed around Poka town in Epe, while the student identified as Razak Bakare was shot dead on campus.

A police source told our correspondent that both incidents, which he described as unfortunate,

NewsmakersNG learnt that both incidents occurred within 48 hours interval.

The deaths of the lecturer and the student were confirmed by lawmakers and traditional rulers of the communities.

They said while the student was trailed and killed on Wednesday, the lecturer was shot dead on Friday.

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