In a tragic escalation of a common neighborhood disagreement, a 36-year-old realtor, Yinka Agboola, was killed after an argument over a parking space in the upscale Lekki area of Lagos. The altercation, which began with residents politely asking a driver to move his obstructing vehicle, ended with the suspect allegedly using his car as a weapon and fleeing the scene.
The incident occurred on the evening of Monday, December 8, 2025, at the Royal Pine Estate on Orchid Road. According to multiple witness accounts shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the conflict started when residents found a white Mercedes-Benz ML350 parked in the middle of the road, blocking traffic.
The Fatal Escalation
What followed was a rapid and violent sequence of events, pieced together from social media reports and family statements:
1. A Polite Request Turns Hostile: Residents offered the driver an alternative parking spot. Instead of complying, the driver reportedly became aggressive, confronting a resident with the words: "Do you know who I am? I will kill you right now".
2. Attempted Intervention**: A scuffle broke out, prompting Yinka Agboola, who was also a resident, to step in and try to calm the situation.
3. Car Used as a Weapon: The suspect got into his vehicle. Rather than driving away, he allegedly began driving forward and reversing in a threatening manner toward the group. Agboola then attempted to physically restrain the driver by holding onto the steering wheel.
4. The Fatal Act: The suspect sped off with Agboola clinging to the car, then slammed on the brakes, violently throwing the realtor onto the pavement and into a gutter. He was left unconscious.
5. Flight from Justice: The driver then fled the scene. Despite frantic efforts by residents and subsequent medical care in an Intensive Care Unit, Yinka Agboola succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of Wednesday, December 11.
The entire incident was captured on the estate's Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) system. Footage shows the white Mercedes reversing dangerously toward a crowd and the moment Agboola was struck.
Aftermath and Search for Justice
Agboola's sister, Oluwadamilola, confirmed that the incident has been reported to the Ajah police division and that witnesses have provided statements. As of Thursday, December 12, the whereabouts of the suspect remain unknown.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, has been contacted regarding the case but had not issued a public statement at the time of the latest reports. The shared CCTV footage and the vehicle's license plate number, which has been circulated online, have intensified public calls for the police to apprehend the suspect.
This tragedy has sent shockwaves through the community, highlighting how quickly a mundane dispute can spiral into fatal violence. It also echoes a similar, deadly clash over a parking space in the Ajah area of Lagos in April 2023, which resulted in a stabbing.
The police investigation continues as Agboola's family and the community seek answers and justice.
I hope this detailed report provides the clarity you were looking for. If you would like to know more about the police procedure in such cases or the legal definitions of the potential charges, I can try to find further information on that.
*Source: Linda Ikeji Blog*
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