Three staff members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have been granted bail after being accused of assaulting officers of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Lagos set their bail at N3 million each, requiring a Level 16 civil servant as surety. The DSS did not oppose the bail application, and the defendants were represented by a lawyer from Femi Falana’s chambers.
The Accused
Ibrahim Olanrewaju
Adetu Adekunle
Fatimoh Adetola
The Charges
According to the DSS charge sheet (FHC/L/273C/2026) filed on February 26, 2025, the defendants, along with others still at large, allegedly:
Obstructed DSS officers from performing their duties at the Lagos Assembly on February 17, 2025.
Recorded and circulated false information online to incite unrest and embarrass the DSS.
Used mobile devices (iPhone 12 Pro Max and Tecno POP 8) to spread misleading content aimed at disrupting public order.
Legal Basis
The charges violate:
Section 516 of the Criminal Code Act (2004)
Sections 27(1)(b), 24(1)(b), 24(c)(i), and 11 of the Cybercrimes Act (2015, amended in 2024)
Political Backdrop
The arrests stem from a heated confrontation between DSS operatives and Assembly staff amid a speakership dispute in the Lagos Assembly.
Former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa was recently removed and replaced by his deputy, Mojisola Meranda, but he has refused to accept the change, calling it unconstitutional and challenging it in court.
The trial is set to begin on March 24, 2025.
