The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of 60-year-old motorcycle operator, Wasiu Babatunde Adeniran, who was swept away by floodwaters along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway at Alakuko during heavy rainfall.

In a statement released Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the tragic incident occurred on May 20, 2025, around 4 p.m. Adeniran reportedly lost control of his motorcycle amid the heavy downpour and was dragged by the raging floodwaters.

“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.

Police search efforts began immediately after the incident, with Adeniran’s motorcycle located downstream by 6 p.m. the same day. However, his body remained missing until the following 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 detectives visited both the site of the incident and the location where the body was recovered to document evidence and aid the ongoing investigation.

“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 Lagos State Police Command expressed its commitment to a thorough investigation and extended condolences to the bereaved family.

THE GUARDIAN