The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Shamsideen Adio, a 55-year-old leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), popularly known as Shameleon, over allegations of assault and murder.
The 55-year-old man, according to a statement by the Command’s Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, on Friday, allegedly attacked a dispatch rider on Lagos Island, using a helmet and fists to inflict serious injuries.
Audio is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba, where discreet investigations into the two cases are ongoing.
On September 17, 2025, Adio allegedly attacked a dispatch rider on Lagos Island, using a helmet and fists to inflict serious injuries.
The victim was rushed to the hospital and was on oxygen, receiving treatment but later gave up the ghost.
A separate complaint was lodged against Adio over an incident on August 28, 2025, where he allegedly used a metallic ring to repeatedly strike another man on the head and face, leaving him with severe injuries.
Despite medical care, the victim died on September 17, 2025, and his remains have been deposited in the mortuary for autopsy.
News of the man’s death triggered protests at Adio’s office in Sandgrouse Market, Lagos Island, where sympathizers of the deceased set two of Adio’s motorcycles ablaze, heightening tension in the area.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Olohundare Jimoh, led mobile policemen, tactical squads, and conventional officers to the scene to restore normalcy.
He assured residents that Adio remains in custody and will be prosecuted once investigations are concluded.
The police boss appealed to Lagos residents to remain calm and law-abiding, stressing that the command was committed to ensuring justice.
The NURTW has also distanced itself from Adio’s actions, with the Lagos State Chairman, Mustapha Adekunle, stating that the organization does not condone violence.
