By Esther Onyegbula
LAGOS — The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the alleged mob killing of Basit Kolade, who was beaten to death by a group of men on Lagos Island, weeks before his wedding.
Kolade, who had recently returned to Nigeria ahead of his wedding scheduled for later this month, was allegedly attacked around Freeman Street, Lagos Island, on September 2, 2026, following an altercation involving his vehicle and a motorcycle.
The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, who confirmed the incident, said Kolade was returning from Ebute Metta with his female companion, identified simply as Ayanda, when the incident occurred.
According to her, the deceased and Ayanda were travelling towards Lagos Island in their black Lexus Jeep, with registration number KSF 115 JZ, when a motorcycle allegedly ran into the vehicle from behind.
