A man identified simply as Basit, who had reportedly returned to Nigeria from abroad ahead of his wedding, has allegedly d!ed following a confrontation with residents in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State.

The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday, September 2, in the Patey area of the community.

Residents allegedly chase man after hit-and-run

According to eyewitness accounts, Basit was allegedly driving his car when he hit a male resident who was attempting to cross the road.

Rather than stopping to assist the injured man, Basit allegedly drove away from the scene.

The incident reportedly angered residents, who gave him a hot chase and eventually caught up with him.

When they reportedly caught up with him, the aggrieved residents allegedly b3at him, leaving him with serious injuries, particularly around his head.

Basit was reportedly left unconscious after the confrontation and later passed away.

D3ath comes weeks before planned wedding

Basit was said to have returned from abroad and was making preparations for his wedding, which was reportedly scheduled to take place later this month.

His alleged d3ath has therefore left those close to him devastated, coming just weeks before the wedding ceremony he was reportedly preparing for.

The circumstances surrounding the incident, including the exact cause of his d3ath, remain unclear.

As of the time of this report, the Lagos State Police Command had yet to publicly comment on the incident.