Lagos Police Arrest Inspector Over Alleged St@bbing Of NURTW Member

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested an Inspector of Police attached to Falomo Police Hospital over the alleged stabbing of a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Bariga, Lagos.

The command disclosed that the incident occurred on October 27, 2026, at about 4:00 p.m., following a distress call received at Bariga Police Division reporting that Rasheed Olowolayemo, a male member of the NURTW, Bariga Branch, had been stabbed in the stomach with a jackknife.

According to the police, a team of officers was immediately mobilised to the scene to contain the situation and rescue the victim.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was allegedly stabbed by Insp. Njoku Augustine, who is attached to Falomo Police Hospital.

The victim was rescued and rushed to Gbagada General Hospital for medical attention but was subsequently referred to the Federal Medical Centre, Oyingbo, where he is currently responding to treatment.

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The police said the Inspector had been arrested and detained pending further investigation and appropriate disciplinary action.

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The jackknife allegedly used in the incident was also recovered and registered as an exhibit.

The Lagos State Police Command said investigations into the incident were ongoing.

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