A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted bail to three staff members of the Lagos State House of Assembly accused of assaulting operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). The defendants, Ibrahim Olanrewaju,
Adetu Adekunle, and Fatimoh Adetola, were granted bail after their lawyer, Mr. Frank Eke, filed and moved a motion
following their arraignment and plea of not guilty.
The bail was set at N3 million each, with one surety per defendant. The sureties must be employees of either the
Lagos State or Federal Government, holding a minimum grade level of 12, and all documents submitted must be
verified by the court registrar.
The three defendants were accused of conspiring to assault DSS operatives during the leadership crisis at the Lagos
State House of Assembly on February 17, 2025. They were also alleged to have obstructed the officers of the State
Security Service while performing their official duties without any reasonable cause.
Furthermore, the defendants were accused of cyberstalking by recording and sending false information to social
media, which was circulated nationwide with the intention of causing a breakdown of law and order amongst the
people without any justification.
The DSS also accused the defendants of committing felony by willfully misdirecting electronic messages to social
media for the purpose of embarrassing the State Security Service and its officials.
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The defendants denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to them. Their lawyer
described the prosecution as “collateral damages” and pleaded with the court to admit them to bail in the most liberal
terms.
The prosecutor, Barrister M. O. Bajela, asked the court for a trial date, but the defendants’ lawyer informed the court
that he had filed their bail applications and same had been served on the prosecutor.
Justice Daniel Osiagor, who granted the bail, adjourned the defendants’ trial to June 24, 2025.
The case has generated significant interest, with many calling for a thorough investigation into the allegations. The
Lagos State House of Assembly has also denied allegations of assault on DSS operatives.
