Police are suing a 25-year-old man, identified as Olumide Thompson, in a magistrates’ court in Ikeja for allegedly assaulting two police officers on duty.
The defendant, a motorcyclist residing in the Kande Ayobo area of Lagos, was found to have been tried on charges of conspiracy, assault and causing the breach of the peace.
Police prosecutor Insp. Segun Oke told the court that the offenses were committed on June 1 in Badek, Ayobo roundabout, Lagos.
Oke said the defendant was riding his motorcycle on a one-way street when he was intercepted by police on patrol.
Oke also said that the defendant was angry at the police officers for stopping him and creating a scene that led to large crowds gathering.
Oke also said that in a major attack, the defendant and others beat up ASP Emmanuel James and Insp Ojo Omoyele.
The prosecutor also said that if officers had not called the guard for reinforcements, they would have been besieged by the crowd.
The offenses violate Sections 168, 174 and 411 of the Lagos State Criminal Code, 2015, according to prosecutors.
However, the defendant pleaded not guilty.
The judge, Mrs. M.C. Ayinde, granted the defendant bail of N100,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Ayinde adjourned the case for trial until September 17.
