The Lagos State Police Command says it arrested Shamsideen Adio, an official of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos State, for allegedly beating a dispatch rider to death in Tapa Street, Lagos Island area of the state.
It was reported that a scuffle ensued between Adio and the dispatch rider over allegations that the latter had scratched the former’s vehicle.
A journalist and Facebook user, Chris Nwandu, who shared a video of the incident on Thursday, disclosed that it happened on Wednesday.
According to Nwandu, the situation degenerated when Adio, joined by his colleagues, descended on the dispatch rider and allegedly beat him to a pulp.
“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 wrote.
“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.”
According to the PUNCH, a source in a police station within the area of the incident confirmed that the victim died from injuries sustained from the beating.
The source disclosed that the suspect was, however, arrested following the incident.
“The victim died from the injuries and the suspect has been arrested. He is now at the State Criminal Investigation Department,” the source said.
