Nigeria has recorded another tragic loss involving a returnee who came home to retire, adding to growing concerns about safety across the country.

A 72-year-old man popularly known as Baba Agbosasaas was reportedly killed at his home in ikorodu lagos after returning to Nigeria from the United States.

According to reports, Baba Agbosasa had spent about 45 years living in the U.S. before relocating to Nigeria for retirement. He had completed his retirement home in Ikorodu and recently moved in. In the early hours of the morning, suspected armed robbers allegedly invaded his residence in ikorodu and shot him. He later died from his injuries.

Other Similar Cases in 2025

This incident is not an isolated one. At least two other Nigerian returnees have reportedly been killed in similar circumstances this year, raising serious alarm nationwide.

The first involved a Nigerian returnee who was reportedly shot at a checkpoint along the Lagos–Benin Expressway after a disagreement with security officers. The incident sparked widespread public outrage and renewed conversations about abuse of power and the safety of citizens on Nigerian roads.

In another case, a Nigerian man who had been living abroad was reportedly killed by suspected gunmen in a community in Imo state while his wife was abducted during the same attack near Owerri West Local Government Area.

This is a  Growing Concerns

These three cases point to a troubling pattern that many Nigerians can no longer ignore. Citizens who return home after decades abroad—often to retire or reconnect with family—are increasingly becoming victims of violent attacks.

Many Nigerians are now asking:

Why are returnees being targeted?

What protection exists for elderly citizens and retirees?

How safe is it to come back home?

This is no longer a single family’s tragedy. It is a national concern that demands urgent attention.

Today, it is a returnee.

Tomorrow, it could be anyone.

Nigeria must confront its security challenges decisively to ensure that coming home does not become a death sentence.

May the victims rest in peace.