Man arraigned for allegedly assaulting two Police officers

A 39-year-old man, Jegede Oluwasina, on Wednesday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting two police officers on duty.

The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a two-count charge of assault and breach of peace.

The prosecutor, Inspector Raymond Osas, told the court that the defendant and others at large committed the offences on October 13 at about 9:00 am at Okesha roundabout in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

He alleged that the defendant and others at large assaulted Akinyemi Olawale and Adewunmi David, both traffic officers attached to the Okesha Divisional Police Station, Ado-Ekiti, while performing their lawful duty.

The prosecutor said the defendant assaulted the complainants following an argument over violation of traffic rules.

Osas said that the defendant conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace.

According to him, the offences contravene Sections 187(a) (b) and (c) and 181(d) Laws of Ekiti State, 2021.

He urged the court to adjourn the case to enable him to study the file and assemble his witnesses.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.

Counsel to the defendant, Mr Ademola Richard, urged the court to grant the defendant bail, with a promise that he would not jump bail.

The Magistrate, Mr Olatomiwa Daramola, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N20,000 with one surety in like sum and then adjourned the case until November 18 for hearing.