Thursday, October 8, 2026 -The Ogun State Police Command has charged five suspects before the Ota Magistrate Court following an investigation into the serious assault and obstruction of police officers performing their lawful duties around The Bells area, Iyana-Iyesi, Ota, on October 2.
The police say the incident occurred when its patrol team
intercepted and arrested a suspect found in possession of a large quantity of
substances suspected to be Indian hemp. While conveying the handcuffed suspect
to the station, the officers were allegedly ambushed by a group of persons who
attacked them with cutlasses, stones and bottles, resulting in injuries to
police personnel, damage to the operational vehicle and the escape of the
suspect.
Following immediate intelligence-led operations, the Ogun
State Police Command arrested five suspects: Morenikeji Badmus, 36; Adedoja
Segun, 40; Jeremiah Odise Ugbede Onride, 49; Mike Stephen, 28; and David Odeh,
32.
Confirming their arrest to newsmen, the command's
spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the supects were arraigned on counts
bordering on conspiracy, serious assult on police officers, obstruction of
lawful duty and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace, while efforts are
ongoing to apprehend other fleeing suspects.
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