Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 60-year-old motorcycle operator, Wasiu Babatunde Adeniran, who was swept away by floodwaters during heavy rainfall along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Alakuko, Lagos.
In a Thursday statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benjamin Hundeyin, the command revealed that the incident occurred on May 20, 2025, at about 4pm.
Adeniran reportedly lost control of his motorcycle amid a downpour and was dragged by the raging flood.
“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 body was discovered at about 9am on May 21, 2025, at the Obasanjo River in Ota, Ogun State.
“Photographs of the deceased were taken, and the corpse has been deposited at a public morgue for an autopsy.
“Investigation is in progress,” Hundeyin confirmed.