A 25-year-old car washer, Olamide Quadri, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly crushing a pedestrian to death and injuring three others in Mushin area of the state.
![](https://thenigerialawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-IDRI-Masterclass.png")
It was learnt that the suspect who is a car washman, was driving the car given to him by a customer to wash when the incident happened.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement yesterday said after Quadri finished washing the car he decided to test run it without the consent of the owner.
Hundeyin said it was in the process of test running, that he had an accident with the car, killing one person and injuring three others. He said: “On Sunday June 2, at about 8:20pm, the Divisional Police Officer, received a distress call about a fatal accident at Olosha, Agege Motor Road, Mushin.
“The DPO immediately went to the scene where a Toyota Camry car somersaulted several times and knocked down four pedestrian.
The victims were rushed to the hospital, where one of them identified as Tayo died, while receiving treatment.” The police spokesperson however said the suspect was arrested and detained.
During preliminary investigation, it was revealed that the suspect is a car washman and the car was taken to him to wash by the owner. But the victim decided to drive the car for test running without the consent of the owner and eventually had an accident with it.
The accident car was recovered and moved to Alakara Police Station, while the remains of the deceased had been deposited at the Mainland General Hospital mortuary for autopsy, while efforts are ongoing to get across the deceased family.
[A MUST HAVE] Evidence Act Demystified With Recent And Contemporary Cases And Materials
Available now for NGN 40,000 at ASC Publications, 10, Boyle Street, Onikan, Lagos. Beside High Court, TBS. Email publications@ayindesanni.com or WhatsApp +2347056667384. Purchase Link: https://paystack.com/buy/evidence-act-complete-annotation
______________________________________________________________________ “Enhance Legal Practice With Authoritative Reports” — Alexander Payne Offers Comprehensive Law Reports, Spanning Over A Century Of Nigerian Jurisprudence
Interested buyers are encouraged to place their orders and enquiries via:
0704 444 4777, 0704 444 4999, 0818 199 9888
Website: www.alexandernigeria.com
