Ogun Police Command Arraigns Five for Assaulting Officers

On October 2, 2026, five suspects were arraigned before the Ota Magistrate Court by the Ogun State Police Command following an alleged assault on police officers in Ota, Ogun State. The incident occurred when a police patrol team intercepted a suspect with a large quantity of substances suspected to be Indian hemp.

While transporting the handcuffed suspect to the station, the officers were ambushed by a group armed with cutlasses, stones, and bottles, resulting in injuries to the officers and damage to their operational vehicle, as well as the escape of the suspect. The Ogun State Police Command arrested Morenikeji Badmus (36), Adedoja Segun (40), Jeremiah Odise Ugbede Onride (49), Mike Stephen (28), and David Odeh (32) during subsequent intelligence-led operations.

They face charges of conspiracy, serious assault on police officers, obstruction of lawful duty, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace. Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni emphasized the importance of police safety and urged the public to avoid confrontations with law enforcement.