Court remands two over alleged assault on police officers in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has ordered the remand of two men, Awolusi Babatunde, 45, and Awolusi Oluwaseun, 23, at a correctional facility over their alleged involvement in the assault of three officiating police officers.
The prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendants, residents of Gloryland Avenue, Ajebamidele area of Ado-Ekiti, allegedly committed the offences on February 11, 2026, at about 10 a.m.
According to the prosecution, the suspects conspired to assault ASP Ogunleye Taiwo, W/Insp. Adejoh Esther and W/Insp. Omozuafo Juliet while they were on duty and dressed in official uniform.
The prosecutor said the alleged offences contravene Sections 421, 184 and 187 of the Ekiti State Criminal Law, 2021.
Counsel to the defendants, Barrister Akinwumi Tumise, appealed to the court to grant bail, assuring that his clients would be available for trial.
However, the court declined and ordered that Babatunde and Oluwaseun be remanded at the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre pending further proceedings. The case was adjourned till February 20, 2026, for hearing.
