2 remanded over alleged assault on police officers

A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has ordered the remand of Awolusi Babatunde (45) and Awolusi Oluwaseun (23) in correctional custody over an alleged assault on police officers and another resident.

The court granted bail to the third defendant, Awolusi Mary (42), in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum. The case has been adjourned until February 20, 2026.

The prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendants—residents of Gloryland Avenue, Ajebamidele, Ado-Ekiti—conspired on February 11, 2026, at about 10am to unlawfully assault ASP Ogunleye Taiwo, W/Insp. Adejoh Esther, and W/Insp. Omozuafo Juliet while they were in uniform and performing their lawful duties.

The prosecutor further alleged that Awolusi Oluwaseun committed a felony by causing grievous harm, specifically by cutting one Agunbiade Kehinde on her back with a razor blade. All three defendants were also accused of assaulting Agunbiade Precious and Agunbiade Kehinde.

ASP Oriyomi stated that the offences are punishable under Sections 421, 184, and 187 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

Counsel to the defendants, Barrister Akinwumi Tumise, had earlier urged the court to grant his clients bail, assuring the magistrate that they would not jump bail.

However, the Chief Magistrate, Mr. Abayomi Adeosun, ordered the remand of Babatunde and Oluwaseun at the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre while granting bail only to the third defendant.

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