The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Shamsideen Adio, popularly known as Shameleon, over allegations of assault and murder.
The 55-year-old suspect is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba, where investigations into the two cases are ongoing.
According to a statement issued on Friday by the Command’s Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, Adio allegedly attacked a dispatch rider on Lagos Island, using a helmet and fists to inflict serious injuries. The victim is still receiving treatment in hospital and is said to be on oxygen.
Oluseyi further disclosed that a separate case was reported against the suspect over an incident that occurred on August 28, 2025. During an altercation, Adio allegedly struck another man repeatedly on the head and face with a metallic ring. Despite receiving medical care, the victim later died on September 17, and his remains have been deposited in the mortuary for autopsy.
The development sparked protests at Adio’s office in Sandgrouse Market, Lagos Island, where sympathisers of the deceased set two of his motorcycles ablaze, causing tension in the area.
Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, 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 face prosecution upon the conclusion of investigations.
The police commissioner also appealed to Lagos residents to remain calm and law-abiding, stressing that justice would be served.
