Ogun: Court grants Indian herbs seller, 2 others N500k bail for assaulting police officers

An Ago-Iwoye Magistrate Court on Friday granted bail to 3 suspects arrested for alleged battle and obstruction of constabulary officers successful Ogun State.

The defendants, Alaba Mulika, 51, Alawode Iyanu, 21, and Temitope Saliu, 29, were charged pursuing an probe ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, into an incidental that occurred connected September 29, 2026.

According to a connection by the Police Spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, a squad led by ASP Akeredolu Emmanuel intercepted an unregistered Toyota Camry astatine Fibigbade Street, Ago-Iwoye, erstwhile a Toyota Highlander with registration fig JJJ 215 JV allegedly blocked its question astatine Abobi Street.

It was alleged that a carnal confrontation followed, during which Inspector Abolarinwa Wasiu and Corporal Olubamiro Adeniyi were assaulted.

The incidental was said to person been triggered erstwhile the operator of the impounded conveyance called Alaba Mulika, an alleged Indian herb seller from Awa-Ijebu, who allegedly stormed the scene, attacked the officers and prevented the conveyance from being taken to Ago-Iwoye Police Station.

“A carnal confrontation allegedly followed, during which INSPR Abolarinwa Wasiu and CPL Olubamiro Adeniyi were allegedly assaulted. Video recordings of the incident, which subsequently circulated connected societal media, formed portion of...