- Incident Details: Adetunji Opayele, 31, was involved in an accident on March 4, 2025, while riding his power bike on Ozumba Mbadiwe road in Victoria Island, Lagos.
- Cause of Accident: The driver, Biola Adams-Odutayo, allegedly failed to yield the right of way, striking Opayele and leaving him unconscious.
- Refusal to Help: Adams-Odutayo, a healthcare professional, was accused of refusing to help the injured Opayele due to concerns about blood stains in her car.
- Medical Treatment: Opayele was taken to a hospital but was initially refused treatment. He was later admitted to another hospital, where he was declared dead after midnight.
- Investigation and Charges: The Lagos police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that the suspect, Abiola Odutayo, was arraigned in court on March 12, 2025, and granted bail. The case has been adjourned until April 16, 2025.
The Lagos State Police Command has assured that it conducted a thorough investigation into the death of Adetunji Opayele, a 31-year-old co-founder of a tech startup firm, Bumpa. Opayele was involved in an accident on March 4, 2025, while riding his power bike on Ozumba Mbadiwe road in Victoria Island, Lagos.
The driver, Biola Adams-Odutayo, allegedly failed to yield the right of way, striking Opayele and leaving him unconscious. Adams-Odutayo, a healthcare professional, was accused of refusing to help the injured Opayele due to concerns about blood stains in her car.
Opayele was taken to a hospital but was initially refused treatment. He was later admitted to another hospital, where he was declared dead after midnight.
The Lagos police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that the suspect, Abiola Odutayo, was arraigned in court on March 12, 2025, and granted bail. The case has been adjourned until April 16, 2025.
