Truck Driver Shot by Police at Lagos Checkpoint

On June 12, 2026, Peter Franci, a truck driver, was shot in the leg by police officers at a checkpoint along Ketu-Epe Ikorodu Road in Lagos. According to his lawyer, Olatunji Ajayi, Franci was instructed to switch on his vehicle's interior light when officers, identified as Ibrahim, allegedly demanded a 500 Naira bribe.

Franci explained he had no cash left, leading to an unprovoked shooting that severely injured him. Following the incident, the officers reportedly fled the scene.

Military personnel nearby responded to the gunfire and assisted in bringing Franci to a hospital. He was initially refused admission at two hospitals before being admitted to the Nigerian Army Hospital in Yaba, where he underwent emergency surgery.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the shooting but stated that the police narrative differed significantly from that of the victim. The incident has raised concerns about police conduct and accountability.