Five arraigned in Ota over alleged assault on Ogun police officers

The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned five people at the Ota Magistrate Court following an investigation into a serious attack on officers and interference with their lawful duties around The Bells area of Iyana-Iyesi, Ota, on October 2. According to the police, the incident began when a patrol team intercepted and detained a suspect allegedly found with a large quantity of substances believed to be Indian hemp. As officers were taking the handcuffed suspect to a station, a group reportedly ambushed them and attacked with cutlasses, stones and bottles. The assault injured police personnel, damaged the operational vehicle and led to the suspect’s escape, police said. After immediate intelligence-led operations, the Ogun State Police Command said it arrested five suspects: Morenikeji Badmus, 36; Adedoja Segun, 40; Jeremiah Odise Ugbede Onride, 49; Mike Stephen, 28; and David Odeh, 32. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the arrests to newsmen, saying the suspects were arraigned on counts bordering on conspiracy, serious assault on police officers, obstruction of lawful duty and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace. He added that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other suspects who fled.