By Ayomide Otitoju
Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, has reportedly been hospitalised after allegedly sustaining a gunshot injury while filming a comedy skit in Sango-Ota.
Reports indicate that the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon under the Sango-Ota bridge while the entertainer was shooting a skit with members of his production crew.
Sources said the comedian was injured during the filming, although the exact circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear. He was immediately rushed to Blooming Care Hospital, where he received initial treatment.
He was later referred to Duchess Hospital in the Government Reserved Area of Ikeja for further medical care and is reportedly recovering.
The Lagos State Police Command confirmed that the hospital alerted authorities after a gunshot victim was brought to the facility. Responding officers reportedly found the comedian on a stretcher with an injury to his thigh.
Police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin said the incident actually occurred in Sango-Ota, which falls under the jurisdiction of Ogun State Police Command.
However, the Ogun State Police Command said the case had not yet been formally reported to the command at the time this report was filed.
The development has sparked concern among fans, many of whom have taken to social media to wish the comedian a quick recovery.
