The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a police inspector over the alleged stabbing of a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Rasheed Olowolayemo, in the Bariga area of Lagos State.
The incident reportedly occurred around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, following a distress call received by the Bariga Police Division.
According to a report by conflict reporter and counterinsurgency expert Zagazola Makama, Olowolayemo, who belongs to the NURTW Bariga branch, was allegedly stabbed in the stomach with a jack-knife.
Preliminary police investigations reportedly identified the suspect as Inspector Njoku Augustine, an officer attached to Falomo Police Hospital.
Following the distress call, police officers were deployed to the scene to manage the situation and assist the injured transport union member.
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Olowolayemo was subsequently rushed to Gbagada General Hospital for emergency treatment before being referred to the Federal Medical Centre, Oyingbo, for further medical attention. He was reportedly responding to treatment at the time of the report.
The police have confirmed the arrest and detention of the inspector pending further investigation and possible disciplinary action.
Officers also recovered the jack-knife allegedly used in the incident and registered it as an exhibit to support the investigation.
The circumstances surrounding the alleged stabbing, including the events that led to the confrontation between the police inspector and the NURTW member, remain under investigation.
The police said further action would be determined by the findings of the ongoing investigation.
Asenexpress will continue to monitor developments and provide updates as more information becomes available.
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