Lady remanded in Kirikiri prison for assaulting police officer

A lady has been remanded in Kirikiri prison after allegedly assaulting a police officer in the Ogombo area of Ajah, Lagos state.

The incident was revealed by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Tuesday, May 16.

In a tweet accompanied by a picture showing the lady grabbing a police officer by his uniform, Hundeyin stated;

“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 comes up again in court.”

The identity of the lady and the specific details surrounding the assault were not provided in the tweet.

However, the authorities have taken swift action in ensuring that she faces legal consequences for her alleged actions.

This incident follows another recent altercation involving Afro beats singer, Seun Kuti, who was captured in a viral video slapping a police officer on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.

As the case progresses, more information will be made available to the public.

See below;

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. pic.twitter.com/rfOty0QoDo

— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) May 16, 2023