The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, identified as Shamsideen Adio, popularly known as Shameleon, over allegations of assault and murder.
Adio, 55, is currently being detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, where investigations into the incidents are ongoing.
The Command’s Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
According to him, Adio allegedly attacked a dispatch rider on Lagos Island with a helmet and his fists, leaving the victim critically injured.
“The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Samsideen Oladiti ‘m’, popularly known as ‘Shameleon’, aged 55, in connection with two violent crimes on Lagos Island involving a case of murder and another of assault occasioning harm,” the statement partly read.
“The suspect is currently in the custody of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba, for discreet investigation.”
Oluseyi explained that the dispatch rider, who was rushed to a hospital, remains on oxygen and is still receiving treatment.
The police spokesperson further revealed that a separate complaint had earlier been lodged against Adio over an incident that occurred on August 28, 2025.
During the altercation, the suspect was said to have struck another man several times on the head and face with a metallic ring, inflicting severe injuries.
Despite receiving medical care, the victim died on September 17, 2025. His remains have been deposited in the mortuary for autopsy.
It was gathered that news of the man’s death sparked protests at Adio’s office in the Sandgrouse Market area of Lagos Island, where sympathisers of the deceased set two of his motorcycles ablaze, causing tension in the area.
The Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, led mobile policemen, tactical squads, and conventional officers to the scene to restore normalcy.
Jimoh assured residents that the suspect remained in custody and would be prosecuted upon the conclusion of investigations.
He also appealed to residents to remain calm and law-abiding, stressing that the command was committed to ensuring justice.
