Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator Samuel Perry, widely recognized as Broda Shaggy, has reportedly been hospitalised after sustaining a gunshot injury.
The incident was said to have taken place on Sunday afternoon beneath the Sango-Ota bridge in Sango-Ota. Early reports indicate that the comedian was filming a comedy skit at the location when the shooting occurred.
According to information gathered from a police source, the circumstances surrounding the gunshot are still unclear. However, the source revealed that members of Broda Shaggy’s team who were present at the scene quickly moved him to a medical facility for treatment after he was injured.
He was first taken to Blooming Care Hospital, where doctors reportedly administered initial medical care. After receiving first aid, he was later transferred to Duchess Hospital for further treatment and monitoring.
The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed that the police were informed after the hospital reported that a patient with a gunshot wound had been admitted.
According to the police spokesperson, officers and detectives were immediately sent to the hospital where they identified the victim as Broda Shaggy. She explained that he was found with a gunshot injury to his thigh. The spokesperson also noted that although the hospital that alerted authorities is located in Lagos, the shooting itself reportedly happened in Ogun State, which falls outside their jurisdiction.
Meanwhile, the Ogun State Police Command stated that the incident had not been officially reported to them as of the time the information surfaced.
Attempts to contact both hospitals for confirmation were unsuccessful, and calls to the comedian’s manager, Olufemi Oguntamu, were not answered.
The incident has sparked concern among fans online as many await further updates about the comedian’s health and the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
