LAGOS POLICE ARREST SUSPECT FOR MURDER, ASSAULT AS CP JIMOH LEADS RESPONSE TO SANDGROUSE MARKET PROTEST

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By Aishat Momoh. O.

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 55-year-old man, Samsideen Oladiti, popularly known as “Shamelon,” over his alleged involvement in two violent crimes on Lagos Island one resulting in murder and the other in assault occasioning harm.

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According to police authorities, Oladiti allegedly attacked a dispatch rider on September 17, 2025, using a helmet and his fists, leaving the victim with serious injuries. The victim is currently hospitalized and receiving oxygen support.

Further investigations linked the suspect to an earlier case on August 28, 2025, where he allegedly assaulted another man with a metallic ring, inflicting severe head and facial injuries. Despite medical care, the victim was confirmed dead on September 17, and his body has been deposited in the mortuary for autopsy.

News of the death sparked a violent protest on September 18 at Sandgrouse Market, where sympathizers of the deceased set two motorcycles belonging to the suspect ablaze. Police Commissioner, CP Olohundare Jimoh, personally led a team of officers, including mobile and tactical squads, to restore calm and prevent further unrest.

The suspect is currently in custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba, as investigations continue. The police assured that justice will be pursued diligently and warned residents against taking the law into their own hands.

CP Jimoh urged Lagosians to remain calm and law-abiding while pledging that the suspect will be charged to court once investigations are concluded.