The Lagos State Police Command in a statement on Friday, said Oladiti is being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba, where a discreet investigations is ongoing.
Recall that on September 17, 2025 around 3pm Shamelon attacked a dispatch rider on Lagos Island, using a helmet and his fists to inflict serious injuries.
The victim, who was rushed to hospital, is said to be on oxygen and still receiving treatment.
A police report also disclosed that a separate complaint had earlier been lodged against the suspect over an incident on August 28, 2025.
It was gathered that the suspect, during the altercation, allegedly used a metallic ring to repeatedly strike another man on the head and face, leaving him with severe injuries.
Despite medical care, the victim died on September 17, 2025, and his remains have since been deposited in the mortuary for autopsy.
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 his motorcycles ablaze, heightening tension in the area.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, led mobile policemen, tactical squads, and conventional officers to the scene to restore normalcy.
He assured residents that the suspect would remain in custody and will be prosecuted once investigations are concluded.
The CP also appealed to Lagos residents to remain calm and law-abiding, stressing that the command is committed to ensuring justice.
Meanwhile, Spokesperson for the Lagos Police Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, clarified that the dispatch rider beaten on Wednesday by the suspect is still alive.
She said, “We have confirmed from the family that he is still alive. He is not dead, although he is currently breathing with the aid of oxygen.
“The one who died passed on September 17th. He was also beaten by Oladiti on August 28th but died on Wednesday, September 17th.”
