The command’s Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi disclosed this in a statement, noting that the suspect, identified as Shamsideen Adio, popularly known as Shameleon allegedly attacked a dispatch rider on Lagos Island, using a helmet and a fit to inflict serious injuries.

The police said the 55-year-old suspect is currently in the custody of the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Panti-Yaba, where discreet investigations into the two cases are ongoing.

The command’s deputy spokesperson said the victim, who was rushed to the hospital, is on oxygen and still receiving treatment

He also explained that Adio allegedly used a metallic ring to repeatedly strike another man on the head and face, leaving him with severe injuries.

Oluseyi said that despite medical care, the victim died, and his remains had since been deposited in the mortuary for autopsy.

It was gathered that the news of the man’s death triggered protests at the suspect’s office in Sandgrouse Market, Lagos Island, where sympathisers of the deceased set two of Adio’s motorcycles ablaze, heightening tension in the area.

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Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Olohundare Jimoh, led mobile policemen, tactical squads, and conventional officers to the scene to restore normalcy.

He assured residents that the suspect remains in custody and will be prosecuted once investigations are concluded.

The police boss also appealed to Lagos residents to remain calm and law-abiding, stressing that the command is committed to ensuring justice.

Source: Channels