An Ebute Metta Magistrates’ Court has remanded a leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Shamusideen Oladiti, for alleged assault and murder of a tricycle driver.
The Lagos State Police Command arraigned Oladiti, 55, for alleged assault and murder of the driver, Omale Samuel, before Mrs A. O. AKinde of Ebute Metta Chief Magistrates’ Court, who ordered his remand in the custody of Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS).
The defendant was arraigned on a three-count charge offence in charge number BG/B53/25 bordering on assault and murder contrary to sections 223, 411 and 245 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Police prosecutor, Anthony Iyeye said the offences were related to two crimes on Lagos Island involving a case of murder and another of assault occasioning harm.
The charges stated: “That you Shamusideen Oladiti on August 27, 2025 on Lewis Street, Lagas Island, did unlawfully beat Imam Ramon with fist blows all over his body, which caused him harm and was rushed to Lagos Island General Hospital, Marina Lagos where he later died and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos Stale, 2015.
“That you Shamusideen Oladitl ‘m’ and others at large, on September 17, 2025 at Lagos Island Lagos in the Lagos State Magisterial District, did conspired amongst yourselves to commit felony to wit grievous harm and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
“That you Shamusideen Oladiti and others at large, on the same date, time and place, did unlawfully beat Omale Samuel with fist blows which caused him grievous harm all over his body and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 245 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The court did not take the plea of the defendant after the charges were read.
Chief Magistrate Akinde ordered the case file to be duplicated and forwarded to the Director, Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice.
She ordered the remand of Oladiti in the custody of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) pending legal advice.
The case was adjourned to October 28.