The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the tragic death of a 60-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Wasiu Babatunde Adeniran, who was swept away by floodwaters during a heavy downpour along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in the Alakuko area of the state.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the incident occurred at approximately 4:00 p.m. on May 20, 2025.
Adeniran was said to have lost control of his motorcycle amid the torrential rainfall and was overpowered by the rising flood, which carried both him and his motorcycle away.
“The unfortunate incident took place along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Alakuko, during heavy rainfall.
“The victim, Wasiu Babatunde Adeniran, fell off his motorcycle, which was also carried away by the flood,” the statement read.
Emergency responders immediately began search efforts. While the motorcycle was recovered around 6:00 p.m. the same day, Adeniran’s body was only found the next morning.
“The body was discovered at about 9 a.m. on May 21, 2025, at the Obasanjo River in Ota, Ogun State,” Hundeyin confirmed.
Police investigators were dispatched to both the scene of the incident and the location where the body was recovered.
They documented the scenes with photographs and gathered evidence to support the ongoing probe.
“Photographs of the deceased were taken, and the corpse has been deposited at a public morgue for an autopsy.
“Investigation is in progress,” the statement added.
The Command extended its sympathies to the bereaved family and reaffirmed its commitment to conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.