Famous comedian, Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, has narrowly escaped death after reportedly sustaining a gunshot injury.
The skit maker was reportedly shot and hospitalized. According to sources, the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon under the Sango-Ota Bridge in Ogun State.
A source said, “He was shooting a skit under the Sango-Ota Bridge when he sustained a gunshot injury.”
“We don’t yet have full details on how it happened, but his crew members who were present quickly rushed him to the hospital, where medical personnel administered first aid upon his arrival,” the source added.
He was later referred to a hospital in Ikeja, Lagos where he is currently receiving treatment and recovering.
However, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the development.
She said, “The hospital contacted the police to report that a gunshot victim had been brought to their facility.”
“Detectives and a patrol team were immediately mobilised to the hospital, where they discovered that the victim was a skit maker and social media influencer popularly known as Broda Shaggi.”
“He was seen on a stretcher with an injury to his thigh. The location of the incident is in Sango-Ota and not within our jurisdiction, but the investigation is ongoing,” she added.
Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the incident had not been officially reported to the command.
“The incident was alleged to have occurred in Ogun State, but it was not reported to us,” he stated.
