A Lagos driver rammed his car into a column of soldiers attached to the Myoung Barracks in Lagos, killing four and injuring as many as 20.
According to Punch the soldiers were doing the early morning monthly drill outside the barracks in the early hours of Friday when the accident occurred.
The report said the Toyota vehicle involved in the accident had three young men as the occupants, running at full pelt before ramming into the soldiers.
After the accident the young men reportedly attempted to escape but they were apprehended and beaten while their vehicle was vandalised.
“The incident happened in the early hours of this morning (today) when the soldiers were doing their monthly morning road walk when the young men rammed into the soldiers in front of the barracks.
“Four of the soldiers were dead, and many of them were seriously injured. After the incident, the boys attempted to run away but were apprehended and mercilessly beaten to a stupor while their vehicle was vandalised. Also, one of the boys was stabbed by the soldiers,” an eye witness said.
