The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) leader, Shamsideen Adio, popularly known as Shameleon, over allegations of assault and murder.
According to a statement issued on Friday by the Command’s Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, the 55-year-old is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba, where investigations into the two cases are ongoing.
Police reports indicate that Adio allegedly attacked a dispatch rider on Lagos Island, using a helmet and his fists to inflict serious injuries. The victim, who was rushed to the hospital, remains on oxygen and is still receiving treatment.
In a separate incident reported earlier, Adio was accused of striking another man multiple times on the head and face with a metallic ring during an altercation on August 28, 2025. Despite receiving medical attention, the victim later died on September 17, with his body deposited in a mortuary for autopsy.
News of the man’s death sparked protests at Adio’s office in Sandgrouse Market, Lagos Island, where sympathisers of the deceased set two of his motorcycles ablaze, escalating tensions in the area.
The Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, led a team of mobile policemen, tactical squads, and conventional officers to the scene to restore calm. He assured residents that Adio would remain in custody and face prosecution once investigations are completed.
The police boss urged Lagos residents to remain calm and law-abiding, stressing that the Command is committed to delivering justice in the case.
