The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned a prominent member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the State, Samsideen Oladiti, popularly known as Shamelon, over the alleged murder of a dispatch rider.
Oladiti, 55, was brought before Ebute Metta Magistrate Court 2 on Tuesday after being arrested for alleged assault and murder.
According to a statement by the Command’s Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, the incident occurred on September 17, 2025, at about 3:00 p.m. on Lagos Island.
“The suspect allegedly attacked a dispatch rider on Lagos Island, using a helmet and fists to inflict serious bodily injury (on him). The victim (dispatch rider) was rushed to the hospital, placed on oxygen, and is currently receiving medical treatment,” Oluseyi said.
The statement further revealed that the arrest followed a violent protest by sympathisers of the victim at Sandgrouse Market, where the suspect’s office was located.
“Following news of the death, sympathisers of the deceased mobilised and staged a violent protest at the suspect’s office in Sandgrouse Market, Lagos Island, setting two motorcycles belonging to the suspect ablaze and causing unrest in the area,” Oluseyi noted.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, reportedly led officers to the scene to restore calm before the suspect was arrested.
The police also disclosed that this was not the first time Oladiti had been accused of violent assault leading to death.
“On 18th September 2025, at about 11:00 a.m., another complaint was lodged against the same suspect in connection with an incident that occurred on 28th August 2025,” Oluseyi stated.
“During the altercation, the suspect allegedly used a metallic ring to repeatedly strike a man on the head and face, inflicting severe injuries. Despite medical intervention, the victim was confirmed dead by a doctor on 17th September 2025. His body has since been deposited in the mortuary for autopsy.”
The Command reiterated its commitment to prosecuting violent offenders, particularly those with repeated cases of assault and alleged murder.
