A TikTok celebrity, Odesanmi Opeyemi, known as Oloba Salo, was shot by an unknown gunman in the Lekki area of Lagos State on Thursday, October 10. Reports indicate that Salo was attacked while driving his white SUV near Tantalizer Junction.
A viral video captured the aftermath of the attack, with a voice stating, “This is Salo’s car you can see it yourself. You think it is a joke. This is his blood here.” The footage shows the vehicle with two bullet casings on the driver’s seat and bloodstains.
Witnesses claimed that an individual posing as a beggar approached Salo’s vehicle and opened fire when he rolled down his window.
Confirming the incident, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson for the state police command, stated that Salo is currently receiving medical attention. He added that an investigation into the matter has commenced.
