Authorities have begun looking into circumstances surrounding an incident that left popular Nigerian comedian and content creator Samuel Perry, known as Broda Shaggi, hospitalised after sustaining a gunshot injury during a skit production.
The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday afternoon in the Sango-Ota area of Ogun State, where the social media personality was filming a comedy skit with members of his crew.
According to sources familiar with the situation, Shaggi was injured while shooting the skit under the Sango-Ota bridge, though the exact circumstances that led to the gunshot remain unclear.
A police source said the comedian’s team quickly responded after the incident occurred.
“He was filming a skit at the location when he sustained the injury. His colleagues who were present immediately rushed him to the hospital for treatment,” the source said.
The entertainer was first taken to Blooming Care Hospital in the Alakuko area of Lagos State, where doctors administered initial emergency care.
Subsequently, he was referred to Duchess Hospital in the Government Residential Area (GRA), Ikeja, where he is currently receiving further treatment and recuperating.
The Lagos State Police Command confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday that the case was brought to their attention by the hospital. Police spokesperson Abimbola Adebisi said authorities are aware of the development, though further details about the circumstances of the shooting have yet to be disclosed.
Investigations are expected to determine how the shooting occurred during the skit filming and whether any safety lapses or other factors contributed to the incident.
