60-year-old motorcyclist dies in flash flood

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the tragic death of a 60-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Wasiu Babatunde Adeniran, who was swept away by floodwaters during a torrential downpour along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in the Alakuko area of Lagos.

According to a statement released on Thursday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the incident occurred on May 20, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., when Adeniran lost control of his motorcycle amid intense rainfall and was dragged away by fast-moving 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.

Following the incident, a search operation was launched. Authorities recovered the motorcycle later that evening around 6:00 p.m., but the victim’s body was not located until the next 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 accident and the recovery location to document the scene and collect evidence to support 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 Command extended its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and assured the public that a thorough investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.