How we accidentally fired at police officers in Lagos — Suspect
Tosin Agbeyangi, a 45-year-old well-known caterer from the Oshodi region of Lagos State, recounted how his group accidentally opened fire on police officers, mistaking them for rival cult members allegedly aligned with a prominent figure in the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos.
The suspect, who suffered a leg injury during the exchange of gunfire with the police, attributed the violent incidents and the disruption of peace in Oshodi to the ongoing conflict within the NURTW in Lagos.
He admitted to shooting in the direction of the police but insisted they were unaware that they were officers. Tosin explained that their intention was to confront rival cult members believed to be hiding near the home of a well-known NURTW leader in Oshodi.
He stated that the attack was a retaliation for the death of a gang member named Samuel, who was allegedly killed by the rival group just four days prior to the incident.
According to a police source, who wished to remain anonymous, on June 15, 2026, around 10:45 p.m., Koko Zaria, a leader of the NURTW in Lagos, was at his residence with several individuals.
Tosin Agbeyangi led a group of cult members to Koko Zaria’s house to retaliate against suspected rival cult members. Unbeknownst to them, police officers on patrol had stopped nearby to investigate the situation.
The gunfire was directed towards the area where the police were present, prompting them to return fire, causing the suspects to flee in various directions.
The police quickly mobilized to the scene, and bloodstains were traced to a nearby canal, where Tosin was found with a gunshot wound to his leg.
A locally made pistol with one live cartridge and a Browning pistol magazine containing five rounds of live ammunition were seized from him.
Tosin stated to reporters: "I am Tosin Agbeyangi, 45 years old, and I work as a caterer. I have cooked for many events, including Koko Zaria’s birthday. I have no issues with him and was not part of any plan to harm him."
While he acknowledged that the gun and ammunition were found in his possession, he claimed he had borrowed the weapon from someone named Temidayo, who was allegedly firing shots during the incident.
He explained: "We were returning from a birthday party in the Araromi area of Oshodi when we decided to check on our rival gang members from Araromi Orile, who often gather in front of Koko Zaria’s house. There were about five or six of us, with some from Mushin and only three from Oshodi.
Our intention was to confront them because they had killed one of our members, Samuel, a few days before our attack. We were unaware that police were in the vicinity. It was Temidayo who fired shots, but I was struck by bullets from the police."
He further claimed: "We did not intend to kill anyone; we only wanted to confront them. Our plan was to shoot into the air. Temidayo was the one with the gun, and he came from Mushin. I don’t know him well; we just meet in the neighborhood. Only a couple of us are from Oshodi."
The suspect maintained that they were not sent by anyone to attack Koko Zaria, explaining that he and his gang were part of the Oluomo Nation faction, while the Orile Oshodi gang belonged to the Koko Zaria Nation faction in Oshodi.
He added: "In Oshodi, there are currently two factions: those aligned with Oluomo Nation and those with Koko Zaria Nation. The boys from Orile Oshodi, who usually gather in Mabolaje, are part of Koko Zaria Nation, and they are in conflict with the boys from Mafoluku, Ewu, and Eniyanlonbinu areas, who are members of Oluomo Nation."
The caterer also clarified: "We are not affiliated with the National Union of Road Transport Workers. They do not pay us; we simply support them."
CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, confirmed the suspect's arrest and cautioned those causing trouble in the state to reconsider their actions or face severe legal consequences.
(Source: Nigerian Tribune)
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