Falana demands probe into activist Abiodun Aremu’s hit-and-run death

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has called on the Ogun State Commissioner of Police to launch a full-scale investigation into the death of Comrade Abiodun Aremu, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Ota, Ogun State.

In a petition dated October 15, 2025, and addressed to the Commissioner of Police at Elewe Eran, Abeokuta, Falana described Aremu’s death as a tragic and unacceptable loss, urging the police to ensure that the perpetrator is brought to justice.

DAILY POST reports that Comrade Aremu, who until his death was the Secretary of the Joint Action Front, JAF, a coalition of pro-labour and civil society groups, was reportedly hit by a speeding vehicle near his residence in Ota on Sunday, October 12.

According to the petition, the driver fled the scene immediately after the incident, leaving the victim critically injured.

The deceased was reportedly rushed to a nearby hospital by well-meaning Nigerians but was later confirmed dead despite medical efforts to save his life.

In his letter, Falana urged the police to identify, arrest, and prosecute the driver responsible for the fatal crash, describing the act as reckless, negligent, and punishable under the law.

“We are compelled to request you to use your good offices to cause an investigation into the tragic death of Comrade Aremu with a view to fishing out the driver and prosecuting him for overspeeding, negligence, and manslaughter,” the letter stated.