Lagos – An Ebute-Metta Magistrate Court has ordered the case file of a National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) member, Shamusideen Oladiti, to be forwarded to the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice, following widespread public outrage over a viral video of his alleged assault.
Oladiti, 55, was docked on a three-count charge of unlawful homicide, conspiracy, and grievous assault.
The charges stem from a violent attack on August 27 at Lewis Street, Lagos Island, where he allegedly beat Imam Ramon with repeated fist blows.
Ramon later died from the injuries at Lagos Island General Hospital, Marina.
The defendant was further accused of conspiring with others still at large to commit a felony on September 17, and of separately assaulting another victim, Omale Samuel, inflicting grievous harm.
Although the charges were read in court, Oladiti’s plea was not taken.
Prosecutor SP Anthony Iyeye of the Legal/Prosecution Section, Panti, Yaba, handled the arraignment, with ASP Johnson Olumuyiwa of D27 SCID, Yaba, listed as the Investigating Police Officer.
With growing calls from the public for justice after the assault video trended online, the Magistrate directed that the case file be duplicated and sent to the DPP within 30 days for advice on prosecution.
The case was adjourned to October 28, 2025.
