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An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan has ordered the remand of Olayinka Akinware, 35, and Tunji Adesina, 29, for allegedly setting four dogs on police officers attempting to arrest a suspect, which is an obstruction in duty.
The court did not accept their plea due to lack of jurisdiction and remanded them at the Abolongo Correctional Facility, pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP), who gives final say.
The case has been adjourned to December 18, 2024, for mention.
The prosecutor, Inspector Femi Oluwadare, stated that the defendants were charged with conspiracy and obstruction of justice after they allegedly attacked officers using bamboo sticks and unleashed four dogs—including a Pitbull and a Rottweiler—on September 12, 2024, when the incident occurred.
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The police officers, including DSP Festus Fagbohun and ASP Ojo Tolulope, were trying to arrest Korede Adeoye at the suspects’ residence in the Oluwo area of Ibadan Oyo state.
This act has been classified as a violation of Sections 332 and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The incident, which has been described as an obstruction of justice, underscores the need for citizens to cooperate with law enforcement officers to ensure public safety.
