The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 55-year-old man, Samsideen Oladiti, popularly known as “Shamelon,” in connection with two violent incidents on Lagos Island, including a fatal assault.
According to police reports, Oladiti allegedly attacked a dispatch rider on September 17, 2025, inflicting severe injuries with a helmet and his fists. The victim is currently hospitalized and on oxygen.
Investigations further linked him to an earlier incident on August 28, 2025, during which he allegedly used a metallic ring to repeatedly strike another man on the head and face. Despite receiving medical treatment, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was confirmed dead on September 17. His remains have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy.
News of the death sparked outrage among sympathizers of the deceased, who staged a violent protest at the suspect’s office in Sandgrouse Market, Lagos Island. The protest escalated as demonstrators set two of the suspect’s motorcycles ablaze, causing panic in the area.
Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, led a team of mobile policemen, tactical squads, and conventional officers to the scene. His intervention restored order, prevented further violence, and reassured residents that the suspect was already in custody.
“The suspect will be diligently prosecuted at the conclusion of investigations,” CP Jimoh assured, while appealing to residents to remain calm and avoid taking the law into their own hands.
The police command further urged members of the public to cooperate with investigators as the case proceeds.