The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Shamsideen Oladiti Adio, popularly known as “Shamelon,” a prominent leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), over allegations of assault and murder.
Adio is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Panti-Yaba, where discreet investigations into two separate cases are ongoing.
According to the police, on September 17, Adio allegedly attacked a dispatch rider on Lagos Island using a helmet and his fists, inflicting serious injuries. The victim was rushed to the hospital and is currently on oxygen, receiving treatment. SP Abimbola Adebisi, the state police spokesperson, confirmed: “The rider is alive, receiving oxygen and medical care, contrary to some reports.”
In a separate incident, Adio allegedly struck another man repeatedly with a metallic ring on August 28, resulting in severe injuries. The victim later died on September 17, and his remains were deposited in the mortuary for autopsy.
The death of the victim sparked protests at Adio’s office in Sandgrouse Market, Lagos Island, where sympathizers of the deceased set two of his motorcycles ablaze. Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, personally led mobile policemen, tactical squads, and conventional officers to the scene to restore order.
He assured residents that “the suspect remains in custody and will be prosecuted once investigations are concluded.”
