…he lost control of his motorcycle amid heavy downpour and was dragged by the raging flood
The iNews Times reports that body of a 60-year-old motorcycle operator, Wasiu Babatunde Adeniran, who was swept away by floodwaters during a heavy downpour along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Alakuko, Lagos has been recovered in a river in Ogun State.
The Lagos State Police Command confirmed this on Thursday.
According to a statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, the command said the incident occurred on May 20, 2025, at about 4pm.
Adeniran was said to have 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 statement said.
Adding that, “Efforts to locate the victim began immediately, with Adeniran’s motorcycle located downstream around 6pm on the same day.
“However, his body remained missing until the next morning.
“The body was discovered at about 9am on May 21, 2025, at the Obasanjo River in Ota, Ogun State,” Hundeyin confirmed.
“Police detectives promptly visited the scenes of the incident and recovery, documenting evidence to aid their investigation.
“Photographs of the deceased were taken, and the corpse has been deposited at a public morgue for an autopsy.
Hundeyin said, investigation is in progress.
He reiterated the command’s commitment to ensuring a thorough investigation while extending its condolences to the bereaved family.
