Ogun Police Arrest Woman for Threatening Officers with Knife

The Ogun State Police Command announced the arrest of a woman who was filmed threatening police officers with a knife during a confrontation regarding her alleged sale of cannabis, commonly referred to as Indian hemp. The incident took place in Ijebu Igbo, the headquarters of Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State.

In a viral video, the middle-aged woman, dressed in a green gown, was seen seated in a car, verbally assaulting the officers for their repeated harassment. She exited the vehicle holding a knife and approached one of the officers recording the incident.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the arrest and stated that an investigation is ongoing. Additionally, the state Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN, indicated that the woman would be charged in court on the same day as the incident.