The Lagos State Police Command has charged a man who allegedly slapped a police officer to court.
The command, via a post on its official Twitter handle, had said the unnamed man slapped the police officer twice on December 6, 2020, around the Alausa area of Lagos State.
It had tweeted that “This man who caused an accident along Governor’s Road, Ikeja has been arrested for slapping a Police officer twice and threatening the entire team deployed to the scene when the accident occurred. He has been handed over to Alausa Police Station for necessary action.”
While giving an update on Tuesday, the command said, “This suspect who was accused of slapping a police officer on the 6th of December has been charged to court and he pleaded not guilty.
“The case has been adjourned till the 20th of January 2021 while he has been remanded till the adjourned date.”
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In a related development, a 30-year-old man, Olulokun Adedeji, who allegedly beat-up a policeman to evade arrest, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, charged with a count-charge of assault on police officer.
He pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, ASP Kehinde Ajayi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on November 16, at 7.30p.m. at Aguda Junction, Ogba, Lagos.
He said that the defendant assaulted Sgt. Andrew Ologunmeji, attached to Area G Police Command Ogba, while he was discharging his lawful duties.
“Ologunmeji reported the defendant to the police, but he resisted arrest and assaulted a police officer by injuring his left hand.
“The defendant prevented the Sergeant and three other police officers from discharging their duties,” the prosecutor said.
Ajayi said that the offences contravene Sections 174(b) of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. O. A. Ajibade, granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N50, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
Ajibade ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and adjourned the case until Dec. 12 for mention.
NAN
