A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the remand of three employees of the Lagos State House of Assembly in the custody of the Department of State Security Services (DSS) over allegations of assaulting DSS officers.
The defendants—Ibrahim Olanrewaju, Adetu Adekunle, and Fatimoh Adetola—were named in charge FHC/L/273C/2025, dated February 24, 2025. The DSS accused them and others still at large of conspiring to obstruct and assault security officers while they were on duty.
Justice Daniel Osiagor ordered their remand after DSS counsel Michael Bajela sought their arraignment. However, the judge opted to review the case file first. The trio will remain in DSS custody pending their arraignment tomorrow.
According to the charges, the alleged offence took place on February 17, 2025, at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The DSS claims the defendants aided in obstructing officers without any lawful excuse.
They were also accused of cyberstalking, including recording and disseminating false information on social media to incite public disorder.
The agency further alleged that Olanrewaju and Adekunle used an iPhone 12 Pro Max, while Adekunle also used a Techno POP 8, to spread misleading content aimed at embarrassing the DSS and disrupting public order.
The offences violate Section 516 of the Criminal Code Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, and several provisions of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015 (as amended), 2024.