The Lagos State Police Command has recovered the body of a 60-year-old flood victim from the heavy downpour of Tuesday.
The deceased whose identity was confirmed as Wasiu Babatunde, a motorcycle operator, was swept away by the flood along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Alakuko, Lagos State.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin, released a statement on Thursday confirming the incident.
“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. 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.
He said, police officers also visited the scenes of the occurrence while stating that investigation was ongoing.
“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.
