A video described as CCTV footage and shared on X appears to show a confrontation outside Ghost and Spirit Lounge on Ekoro Road, near Daleko Bus Stop in Abule Egba, Lagos. The footage has prompted claims of an armed robbery, but the video alone does not establish that a robbery took place.
Key Highlights
- A video said to show events outside Ghost and Spirit Lounge has circulated online.
- The original post placed the incident late on September 25 into the early hours of September 26.
- The clip appears to show a confrontation followed by people running from the area.
- A gunshot is reportedly heard, but the footage does not establish who fired it or whether property was taken.
- The Lagos State Police Command had not publicly confirmed arrests, injuries or an investigation in reports reviewed for this story.
Video shows confrontation outside Lagos lounge
The footage, shared by an X account identifying as @Slim_1313_ and tagged to the Lagos State Police Command, shows people gathered around vehicles outside the venue. A second angle said to have been recorded from across the road has also circulated online.
The scene appears to change when a confrontation breaks out among people near the parked cars. Several people then run in different directions. A gunshot is reportedly audible, and social media users pointed out that a phone appears to have been left on a car bonnet.
The Trumpet could not independently verify the footage, its precise recording time or location. The clip does not establish the identities of those involved, the cause of the confrontation, whether a firearm was used, or whether anyone was robbed or injured.
Social media users call for police response
The video has prompted concern about security around nightlife venues in Lagos. Some users called for police to investigate, while others cautioned against victim-blaming. These reactions do not independently confirm what happened.
Claims that a previous robbery occurred at the same location, including allegations of a shooting and stolen gold, also circulated online. The Trumpet could not verify those claims.
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Police confirmation not available
No official statement from the Lagos State Police Command confirming arrests, injuries or a specific investigation into the incident was available in reports reviewed for this article. The footage was shared on X by the account identified as @Slim_1313_, which tagged the command.
Any formal police response or investigation may help establish the circumstances, identify those involved and determine whether a crime occurred. Until then, the online video and accompanying claims remain unverified.
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