The Federal High Court in Lagos, Nigeria, has granted bail to three staff members of the Lagos State House of Assembly accused of assaulting officers of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Justice Daniel Osiagor set bail at ₦3 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, and Fatimoh Adetola—were charged with obstructing DSS officers from performing their official duties during a February 17 operation at the Lagos Assembly. They were also accused of recording and circulating false information online to incite unrest and embarrass the DSS.
According to court documents (FHC/L/273C/2026), they allegedly used mobile devices, including an iPhone 12 Pro Max and a Tecno POP 8, to spread misleading content aimed at disrupting public order. Their charges fall under:
• Section 516 of the Criminal Code Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (2004)
• Sections 27(1)(b), 24(1)(b), 24(c)(i), and 11 of the Cybercrimes Act (2015, amended in 2024)The arrests followed a confrontation between DSS operatives and Assembly staff amid a speakership dispute at the Lagos Assembly. Former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa was recently removed and replaced by his deputy, Mojisola Meranda, but has challenged the decision in court, calling it unconstitutional.
The trial is set to commence on March 24, 2025.
