The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned five suspects before the Ota Magistrate Court for allegedly assaulting police officers and obstructing them from performing their lawful duties in the Iyana-Iyesi area of Ota.
The incident occurred on October 2, 2026, around The Bells area, when a police patrol team reportedly intercepted and arrested a suspect found in possession of a large quantity of substances suspected to be Indian hemp.
According to the police, while officers were conveying the handcuffed suspect to the station, they were allegedly ambushed by a group of people who attacked them with cutlasses, stones and bottles.
The attack reportedly left some of the officers injured, damaged the police operational vehicle and enabled the suspect to escape.
Following intelligence-led operations, the command arrested five suspects identified as Morenikeji Badmus, 36; Adedoja Segun, 40; Jeremiah Odise Ugbede Onride, 49; Mike Stephen, 28; and David Odeh, 32.
The suspects were arraigned on charges bordering on conspiracy, serious assault on police officers, obstruction of lawful duty and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.
The police said efforts were ongoing to arrest other suspects who fled the scene.
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Bode Ojajuni, urged members of the public to avoid physical confrontation with police officers performing lawful duties.
Ojajuni advised anyone with grievances against law enforcement personnel to seek redress through established legal channels.
The command reiterated that the safety of police officers carrying out lawful duties remains a priority.
