The Lagos State Police Command has announced plans to arraign a National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) leader, Shamsideen Adio, popularly known as Shameleon, on Friday over the alleged killing of a dispatch rider on Lagos Island.
Adio, 55, was arrested in connection with the incident, which occurred on September 17, 2025, during a scuffle on Tapa Street. The victim, accused of scratching Adio’s vehicle, was reportedly assaulted by the union leader and his associates.
Eyewitnesses alleged that the rider was repeatedly struck with a helmet and fists until he collapsed. He was later rushed to a hospital, where he died from injuries sustained in the attack.
Confirming the development, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Bababseyi Oluseyi, said the suspect is currently in custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba, and would appear in court on Friday.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State House of Assembly has intervened, urging that Adio and his accomplices face full prosecution.
Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation, Adewale Adedeji, condemned the killing, describing it as “an act that must be condemned by every well-meaning Nigerian.”
“We can only imagine a dispatch rider who left home to earn a living, not returning because someone who thinks he is above the law decided to take his life. The sanctity of human life has no alternative, and this case must be handled to serve as a deterrent,” Adedeji said.
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