Adio, 55, is currently in custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba, where detectives are investigating two violent incidents linked to him.
According to a statement issued on Friday by the Command’s Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, the suspect allegedly attacked a dispatch rider on Lagos Island, striking him repeatedly with a helmet and fists. The victim, who sustained serious injuries, is said to be on oxygen and remains in critical condition at the hospital.
“The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Samsideen Oladiti ‘m’, popularly known as ‘Shameleon’, aged 55, in connection with two violent crimes on Lagos Island involving a case of murder and another of assault occasioning harm,” the police statement read.
Police also linked Adio to another violent altercation on August 28, 2025, during which he allegedly attacked a man with a metallic ring, striking him repeatedly on the head and face. Despite medical treatment, the victim died on September 17, 2025, and his body has been deposited in the mortuary for autopsy.
News of the man’s death reportedly triggered protests at Adio’s office in Sandgrouse Market, Lagos Island, where sympathisers of the deceased set fire to two of his motorcycles, sparking heightened tension in the area.
Commissioner of Police, 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 face prosecution once investigations are completed.
“We urge Lagosians to remain calm and law-abiding. The Command is committed to ensuring justice in this case,” the police commissioner said.
