The stabbing to death of a young doctor, Dr. Stephen Urueye, has left many of his family members, friends and associates in tears.
According to reports circulating on social media, Dr Stephen is a graduate of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos who convocated on Wednesday.
He was said to be walking along a canal road, Idi-Araba opposite Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on Thursday when he was accosted by some hoodlums who stabbed him in their bid to rob him of personal effects.
The young LUTH resident doctor was confirmed dead on Friday.
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Some colleagues of the victim on Friday organised a march to protest his killing and insecurity around the scene of the incident.
Read reactions monitored by our reporter below:
Dr Stephen didn't commit a crime!
He was in front of LUTH
Robbed, Stabbed, Killed!
His death will not be in vain!
There'll be a march to create awareness for the deadly canal where this happens
Time: 11am
Venue:Union Bank ATM in LUTH
Please Retweet #JusticeForStephen
— Aproko Doctor (@aproko_doctor) April 5, 2019
My mom as always preached to me against joining any sort of protest
But apart from he being my friend, this could have been me passing that same route at that same time coming back from visiting her
I’m sorry mama, this morning I’ll go against your wish #JusticeforStephen
— kryptonian Scientist 🧑🏽🔬👽🧑🏽⚕️ (@Tegzoid_d_doc) April 5, 2019
You spent a good part of your life learning how to spend the rest of your life saving other people's lives without any security for your own. It wasn't you Doc, it's the system. #JusticeForStephen
— Dave ⚡ (@papidave__) April 5, 2019
These hoodlums at Idi-Araba have robbed and stolen from us for years now. Last night they killed one of us. They killed my friend. They need to be stopped please. #JusticeForStephen pic.twitter.com/yKAIMWoLWm
— ‘Gbenga (@Adanzy17) April 5, 2019
6 years + 6 months + nearly if not over 2 years of ASUU strike + working without pay for months as a HO? Stephen deserved a great life! #JusticeForStephen
— Red Club Fan 🔴 (@Adeyitosyn) April 5, 2019
That could have been anyone. I know people who lost valuable items from the attack on that Idi-Araba road.
This young doctor was robbed,stabbed and killed on that same route.#JusticeForStephen
— Coker Seun (@cokeroluwaseun6) April 5, 2019
They killed my g, one minute dragging consult, the next minute doing cpr for him , wtff #JusticeForStephen
— LAXUS⚡️ (@heichhhh) April 5, 2019
When a life saver begs for his own life…
What a sad day😢😢#JusticeForStephen #JusticeForStephen
— David Boluwatife (@bolzboy) April 5, 2019
Saving lives on a daily in this place but our lives are in danger.
God help us. #JusticeForStephen
Rest in peace Dr Stephen.
— IsaacFemi♟ (@ojuokoisaac) April 5, 2019
Waking up to another young and vibrant soul being killed by hoodlums. That same spot has been reported for being deadly but nothing has been done about it #JusticeForStephen pic.twitter.com/glHOvaalYN
— YOUR LAPTOP PLUG 🔌 (@FABIANOFLAGOS) April 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/HerFaveCocktail/status/1114079121460604929
Herein is a sad tale of one of us whose life was snatched just when he and his family thought they could finally start reaping their labour. He saved lives but wasn't safe! Rest in peace knowing the system failed us once again #JusticeForStephen pic.twitter.com/JsRK90anxf
— Marvy (@Marvy_Olu) April 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/Akokiteconnect1/status/1114079928935493632
I pray for comfort for his family, they lost a son
I pray for comfort for his close friend, they lost a friend
I pray for comfort for LUTH, they lost a Doctor
I pray 4 comfort for the nation, they lost a world changer
RIP DR STEPHEN
You're in a better place#JusticeForStephen pic.twitter.com/9kRSI6qcqx
— IsaacFemi♟ (@ojuokoisaac) April 5, 2019