- NURTW Official Arrested For Allegedly Beating Dispatch Rider To Death in Lagos
- Police officer familiar with the case confirmed that the victim died from injuries sustained during the assault.
- Chris Nwandu, a journalist shared a video of the incident
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Shamsideen Adio, for allegedly beating a dispatch rider to death in the Tapa Street area of Lagos Island.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday following a scuffle between Adio and the victim over claims that the dispatch rider had scratched Adio’s vehicle.
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A journalist and Facebook user, Chris Nwandu, who shared a video of the incident, alleged that Adio, assisted by his colleagues, attacked the victim until he collapsed.
Nwandu wrote:
“A popular Lagos Island NURTW top official by the name Shamsideen Adio mercilessly beat a dispatch rider to a pulp on Wednesday in Tapa Street, Lagos Island, for obstructing his way while driving on the road.
“He was joined by his other friends and colleagues, battering the poor guy as they liked. We are reliably informed that he’s notorious for beating Marwa (tricycle) operators to a pulp whenever they offend him.
“It was reported that a few days ago, he also dealt deadly blows to a Marwa operator who ended up in the general hospital.”
Although the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, could not be reached as of the time of filing this report, a police officer familiar with the case confirmed that the victim died from injuries sustained during the assault.
“The victim died from the injuries and the suspect has been arrested. He is now at the State Criminal Investigation Department,” the source said.
This development adds to recent high-profile assault cases, including the February arraignment of the suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, who faced charges of conspiracy, assault, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace after attacking a 70-year-old chief.
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