By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal
The Lagos State Police Command has announced plans to arraign a National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) leader, Shamsideen Adio, popularly known as Shameleon, on Friday over the alleged killing of a dispatch rider on Lagos Island.
Adio, 55, was arrested after reportedly attacking the rider during a scuffle on Tapa Street, Lagos Island, on 17 September 2025. The altercation was said to have started after the victim allegedly scratched Adio’s vehicle.
Eyewitnesses claimed the rider was beaten severely with a helmet and fists by Adio and his associates until he collapsed. He was rushed to hospital but later died from his injuries.
Confirming the development, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Bababseyi Oluseyi, said the suspect is currently being detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State House of Assembly has waded into the matter, demanding full prosecution of Adio and others involved. Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation, Adewale Adedeji, described the incident as “an act that must be condemned by every well-meaning Nigerian.”
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