Three Homeless Men Shot Dead at Lagos Bus Stop in Victoria Island
Two unidentified attackers riding power bikes reportedly stormed Post Office Bus Stop along Adeola Odeku Street and killed three homeless men while they were sleeping.
Three homeless men have been shot dead by unidentified assailants at Post Office Bus Stop along Adeola Odeku Street in the Victoria Island area of Lagos State. The tragic incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when the victims were sleeping alongside other homeless individuals at the bus stop. According to reports, approximately 10 people were at the location when two men riding power bikes arrived and launched the deadly attack. A concerned resident reportedly alerted the police after discovering the victims lying in pools of blood.
Sources familiar with the incident disclosed that closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage allegedly captured the attackers arriving on two power bikes, each carrying a white box. The suspects reportedly parked across the road before approaching the bus stop where the homeless individuals were sleeping. According to the accounts, the attackers appeared to inspect the faces of some people before speaking briefly with their targets and opening fire. The assailants were also said to have inflicted machete wounds on different parts of the victims’ bodies during the attack.
One of the victims reportedly pleaded with the attackers to spare his life, asking them to resolve whatever disagreement existed peacefully. However, the assailants allegedly ignored his appeal and shot him dead. Further information gathered indicated that the three victims were relatively new to the area, having recently joined other homeless people who regularly slept at the bus stop. Their identities had not been established as of the time of the report, and the reason behind the killings remained unclear.
Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, said the bodies had been evacuated and deposited at the Lagos State Government’s Mainland Hospital in Yaba for autopsy. She explained that preliminary investigations were ongoing to identify the deceased, trace their families and establish the circumstances surrounding the killings. The police have also commenced efforts to track down the suspected attackers. The incident has raised fresh concerns about the safety of vulnerable people who sleep in public spaces, particularly those without access to secure accommodation.
