A senior member of the Lagos chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Samsideen Oladiti, popularly known as Shamelon, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command over allegations of murder and assault.
The 55-year-old suspect was apprehended in connection with two separate violent incidents on Lagos Island.
The command’s Deputy Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, said on X (formerly Twitter) that Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, led officers to Sandgrouse Market following a violent protest over the death of a man allegedly attacked by Oladiti. During the protest, angry sympathisers set two motorcycles belonging to the suspect ablaze.
Jimoh assured residents that Oladiti had been taken into custody and would face justice. “Calm has been restored.
The suspect is now with the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, for further investigation,” Oluseyi stated.
On September 17, 2025, around 3:00 p.m., Oladiti reportedly assaulted a dispatch rider on Lagos Island using a helmet and his fists, leaving the victim critically injured.
The victim was rushed to the hospital and placed on oxygen, where he remains under treatment.
In a separate incident reported on September 18, police linked Oladiti to an earlier altercation on August 28, during which he allegedly used a metallic ring to repeatedly strike another man on the head and face.
The victim succumbed to his injuries on September 17, despite medical intervention. His body has been deposited at the mortuary for an autopsy.
The police have promised a thorough investigation and urged the public to remain calm and law-abiding. “Justice will be served,” Oluseyi assured.
Reacting to the arrest, the Lagos NURTW chairman, Mustapha Adekunle, also known as Sego, condemned Oladiti’s actions and distanced the union from his alleged crimes.
In a statement, Adekunle expressed disappointment, stating, “While I once trusted his loyalty, I am bitterly disappointed. Violence and lawlessness have no place in our union.”
He assured the public that the union would not shield anyone from justice. “If found guilty, Oladiti will also face our internal disciplinary panel after the legal process concludes,” he added.
Adekunle urged other union members to uphold the law, warning that personal ties or loyalty to leadership would not protect anyone engaging in criminal acts.
