Comedian Broda Shaggy Hospitalised After Alleged Shooting in Ogun State
Popular Nigerian comedian, skit maker and social media influencer Samuel Perry, widely known as Broda Shaggy, has been hospitalised after he reportedly sustained a gunshot injury while filming a comedy skit in the Sango-Ota area of Ogun State. The incident, according to local sources, occurred under the Sango-Ota bridge on Sunday afternoon as the entertainer and his crew were shooting a scene for content that is typically shared on his social media platforms. The circumstances surrounding the alleged shooting remain unclear, and officials are still investigating what exactly transpired at the location.
Eyewitnesses nearby said that the moment the injury happened, members of Broda Shaggy’s crew quickly came to his aid and rushed him to a nearby medical facility for urgent attention. Initial reports confirm that he was taken to Blooming Care Hospital in the Alakuko area of Lagos State, where he received first aid and initial treatment for the wound. Following those early interventions, medical staff referred him to Duchess Hospital in the Government Residential Area of Ikeja, where he is reportedly recuperating.
Police officials confirmed that they were alerted by hospital staff after the gunshot victim was brought in. The Lagos State Police Command said detectives and patrol units responded to the report, identifying the injured individual as the well-known comedian. Police sources noted that Broda Shaggy sustained a wound to his thigh but did not release further details about the event or any suspects involved. Investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and authorities are working to determine whether the injury was accidental or the result of criminal activity.
Attempts to reach representatives for Broda Shaggy for comment were unsuccessful at the time of publication, as calls and messages to his known contacts had not been returned. Meanwhile, concerned fans and members of the entertainment community have expressed support and well wishes for his swift recovery. Officials have urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward as part of the ongoing inquiry into the circumstances of the alleged shooting
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