LAGOS, NIGERIA– The Commissioner of Authorities (CP) for the Lagos State Command, Mr Fatai Tijani, has personally checked out the scene of the terrible accident that claimed the life of Miss Azeezat Abdul-Rasheed, a 300-level student of Lagos State University (LASU).
During the see on Sunday, April 12, 2026, the CP guaranteed the grieving trainee body and the family of the deceased that the motorist associated with the incident would deal with the full weight of the law.
The check out was a strategic transfer to douse tensions following claims that the police were attempting to shield the suspect from justice.
On-the-Spot Assessment and Trainee Engagement
Accompanied by senior officers of the command, CP Tijani conducted an on-the-spot assessment in the Igando area, where the 21-year-old trainee was squashed by a lorry around 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
In a move to bring back trust, the CP engaged directly with representatives of the LASU Students’ Union (SUG). He applauded the students for preserving order and responsibility in spite of the intense sorrow and the preliminary friction at the Location M Police Department in Idimu, where trainees had gathered to oppose an alleged cover-up.
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Allegations of Cover-Up Clarified
The CP’s intervention follows a viral video shared by a student, @Khennybass, showing students storming the Idimu Authorities Division.
The protesters had alleged that officers were “protecting” the motorist. Nevertheless, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, clarified that the suspect was in custody and that the legal process was being followed to make sure a “water-tight” prosecution.
“The CP has actually guaranteed the students that no one is above the law. Justice will not just be done however will be seen to be done,” Adebisi specified in a release on Sunday night.
The death of Azeezat Abdul-Rasheed has actually sent shockwaves through the LASU community, particularly among her peers in the 300-level accomplice.
The Command revealed its deepest condolences to the Abdul-Rasheed household, praying for the repose of the departed soul.
While the cops move on with prosecution, the LASU Trainees’ Union has actually renewed its call for the Lagos State Ministry of Transport to set up extra speed bumps and enhanced street lighting along the Igando-Iyana-Iba axis.
They argue that the high volume of student traffic in these residential-commercial zones makes them “black areas” for preventable road catastrophes.
As the suspect appears in court tomorrow, the Lagos State Authorities Command has urged all locals and the university community to stay calm and enable the judicial process to take its course.