Olaolu Mudasiru, the son of a former Military Administrator of Lagos State, Gbolahan Mudasiru, has been killed by a hit and run driver.
According to available information, he was hit alongside others as they had their regular bike riding session on Sunday.
According to available information, Olaolu, the Deputy Managing Director of an investment and asset management firm, Vetiva Capital Management, was with two friends when the hit and run driver ran into them on Bourdilion Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.
The spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development to The PUNCH.
Hundeyin said: “Around 5.30am, a distress call was received at the station that a vehicle, make and driver yet unknown, allegedly hit one Dr Laolu Mudashiru, aged 68, the Deputy Managing Director of Vetiva Capital and a son to the late Air Commodore, Gbolahan Mudashiru, of Banana Island, Ikoyi, with two others, while cycling along Gerrard Road near NNPC Plc, Ikoyi.
“As a result of the accident, victims sustained injuries on their bodies and were rushed to Lagoon Hospital, Bourdillon, Ikoyi, where Mudashiru later died, while others are still responding to treatment.
“Based on the report, a team of traffic personnel visited the hospital.
“The corpse was inspected and photographed.
“The corpse was deposited at a public morgue for an autopsy.
“Meanwhile, effort is ongoing to track down the fleeing driver.
“Investigation is in progress, and we have not made any arrest.”
