A yet-to-be-identified man has been shot dead by two suspected assailants near the back gate of the Yaba College of Technology in Lagos State.

It was learnt that the incident occurred on Saturday evening while the victim was riding a motorcycle in the area.

A community source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the incident, said the assailants crossed the victim’s path before opening fire on him.

“The incident happened in the evening, and the attack was sudden. He was on a motorcycle when two masked men emerged from nowhere, shot him and fled the scene,” the source said.

A police source told our correspondent on Sunday that an investigation had commenced to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing and identify those responsible.

“We received information about the incident and are working to establish what happened and identify those responsible. Although there are indications that the shooting is cult-related,” the source said.

The police source added that the deceased’s remains had been deposited in a morgue.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, said she was not aware of the incident but promised to provide an update.

However, she had yet to do so as of the time this report was filed. (The PUNCH)