Angry Driver knocks down Lagos Realtor in Parking Dispute
A tragic incident has occurred in Lagos State as a 36-year-old realtor, Yinka Agboola, has died after he was allegedly run over by an unidentified driver during a dispute over a parking space at Royal Pine Estate, Orchid Road, Lekki.
The confrontation reportedly began when residents questioned the suspect over improper parking that was obstructing movement within the estate.
According to witnesses, the driver became aggressive when asked to move his vehicle to ease traffic flow. The incident occurred on Monday evening.
An X user, @Ifeoluwaar, who first raised the alarm on Thursday, said residents had even offered the driver an alternative parking spot. Instead, he allegedly issued threats, telling one resident, “Do you know who I am? I will kill you right now.”
As tensions rose, Agboola — also a resident — reportedly intervened in an attempt to calm the situation.
Witnesses claim the suspect entered his car and began reversing and accelerating aggressively. Agboola tried to restrain him, but the driver allegedly sped off, leading to the fatal impact captured on CCTV. Footage posted online shows a white Mercedes-Benz reversing dangerously toward a group of residents, and another clip captures the moment Agboola was struck.
Residents rushed Agboola to an intensive care unit at an undisclosed hospital, prompting widespread fundraising efforts on social media. However, a user identified as @Omolomo announced on Wednesday that he had passed away in the early hours of the day.
Public pressure on the police has intensified, with the suspect’s vehicle number plate already circulated on social media.
Agboola’s sister, Oluwadamilola, confirmed to our correspondent that the case has been formally reported at the Ajah Police Division.
“I went to the Ajah Police Station. The witnesses had already visited earlier, but I went yesterday to give my statement,” she said, noting that the suspect has not yet been located.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, requested that enquiries be sent via text message but had not responded as of the time of filing this report.
