A court has remanded 3 Lagos Assembly workers in DSS custody.
Epe Insights reports that a Federal High Court in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, has ordered the remand of three Lagos State House of Assembly workers in Department of State Security Services (DSS) custody over an alleged assault.
The defendants, Ibrahim Olanrewaju, Adetu Adekunle, and Fatimoh Adetola, were named in charge No. FHC/L/273C/2025, dated Feb. 24, 2025, and remanded on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
The DSS accused the 3 Lagos Assembly workers and others at large of conspiring to obstruct and assault security officers while they were on duty.
The presiding judge, Justice Daniel Osiagor ordered their remand after DSS counsel, Mr Michael Bajela, sought their arraignment.
Justice Osiagor said that he needed to review the case file before proceeding, The judge ordered the defendants to remain in DSS custody until their arraignment on Wednesday.
According to the charges, the alleged offence took place on Feb. 17 at the Lagos State House of Assembly.
The DSS alleges that the defendants obstructed officers without lawful excuse.
They were also accused of cyberstalking, including recording and sharing false information on social media to incite public disorder.
Olanrewaju and Adekunle used an iPhone 12 Pro Max, while Adekunle also used a Tecno POP 8, to spread misleading content, DSS alleged.
The secret police claimed this was intended to embarrass the agency and disrupt public order.
Meanwhile, Epe Insights understands that the offences contravene section 516 of the Criminal Code Act, Law of the Federation, 2004.
