The Magistrate Court 2 in Ejigbo has sentenced two men, Amusa Aminu (28), from Bauchi, and Sabiu Samili (25), from Jos, Plateau State, to three months’ imprisonment for assaulting an officer of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) and damaging a patrol vehicle at Baruwa, Ipaja.

The incident occurred on August 21, 2025, when an officer attached to the Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA command was attacked by a mob while performing his lawful duties at the Two-Storey area of Baruwa.

Aminu and Samili were apprehended at the scene, while other assailants fled. During the attack, parts of the LNSA patrol vehicle were vandalised.

The suspects were arraigned the same day and pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy, unlawful assault, and wilful damage offences contrary to the Criminal Law of Lagos State.

The case was subsequently adjourned to August 27 for presentation of facts and sentencing.

At the resumed hearing, defence counsel attempted to withdraw the guilty pleas, citing intentions to pursue an out-of-court settlement.

However, the court rejected the application, noting that the charges had earlier been read and explained to the defendants in Hausa, and that their guilty pleas were made voluntarily.

The magistrate thereafter convicted both men and sentenced them to three months’ imprisonment on each count, with the sentences to run concurrently.

Reacting to the judgement, the General Manager of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency, Prince Dr. Ifalade Oyekan, warned members of the public against attacking law enforcement officers in the discharge of their duties.

“The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, frowns at unruly behaviour towards law enforcement agents in the State and will not spare anybody found wanting, no matter how highly placed,” Oyekan said.