Nigerian police superintendent and PRO Ben Hundeyin just reported that a Nigerian lady has been charged to court for assaulting a police officer.
Ben Hundeyin said the incident happened in Ogombo, an area in Lagos state. The said lady was said to have harassed a policeman unruly and therefore she has been prosecuted for engaging in such an act.
The Police’s PRO also stated that the Olufunmilayo has been taken to Kirikiri correctional facility (prison) pending the time the matter will come up in court.
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An attachment of the court warrant revealed that the matter is to come up on the 6th of June, 2023 before the Magistrate Court.
Further evidence also showed where Olufunmilayo publicly held the policeman’s uniform.
@BenHundeyin tweeted
“Somewhere in Ogombo yesterday, she assaulted a police officer. She was arraigned today and has been remanded to the Kirikiri correctional facility till June 6 when the case come up again in court.”
Nigerians are not happy
Many Nigerians appeared to not be happy as they claimed that the police would have done something worse before the said lady could harass him.
They further condemned @BenHundeyin for placing the victim’s nude photo on social media before the court’s final judgment.
Reactions: There is no smoke without fire.
Many Netizens are not happy with the action they further questioned Ben on what action was being taken against policemen who assaulted civilians. See reactions below:
@felabe:There is no smoke without fire. There should be mutual respect and regard.
@mister_ade5: So now, people just go around harassing police officers and the police officers haven’t done anything to trigger these people because we all know how these officers operate
@domilo_ab: Mumu People.. Why did u people not also throw the ozuos among you to kirikiri? You need to be there because all of una head nor correct. Na poor people body una for get power. Nonsense
@Vital: No be her breast Dey show so, who assault each other?
@ADEKU: There should be a way to curb the trending norm of policemen not wearing name tags. You can’t identify them. They are mostly at the checkpoints on express way.
@ladi_etti: Casper how many days and tweets before you arrested the slapper? Let’s not talk about political thugs. Eye service policing.
@Mirage L: I’m sure you know they went and search Seun Kuti’s house. Is that where he assaulted the officer or what are you guys looking for in his house? Please educate Us.
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Seun Kuti arrested and in handcuffs for assaulting a police officer
Meanwhile, Popular Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has been put in handcuffs and arrested following his assault on a police officer.
In a video that was making rounds on the internet, the grammy award nominee was captured violently assaulting a police officer who was very calm and didn’t react at all to his assault.
Following the video, Suen Kuti took to his Instagram story to explain why he had reacted like that when many Nigerians stood up in defence of the Police officer.
