Chidinma Obishe resisted arrest when she was apprehended for not using the pedestrian bridge at Ojota. She violently attacked some of our personnel.
The Magistrate Court sitting at Bolade has remanded her in prison till 8 July, 2025 when her case will be heard.
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Woman remanded for assaulting officers after refusing to use pedestrian bridge
A woman identified as Chidinma Obishe has been remanded in custody for allegedly resisting arrest and attacking enforcement officers at Ojota in Lagos.
The incident, which occurred earlier this week, stemmed from Obishe’s refusal to use the pedestrian bridge in the area, which is a violation of the Lagos State traffic and pedestrian laws. Instead of complying when approached by officials, the suspect reportedly became aggressive and physically assaulted some members of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), commonly known as KAI officers.
A video capturing part of the altercation has gone viral on social media, showing the moment security officers struggled to restrain her.
Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who confirmed the development via his verified X handle on Thursday, said Obishe was charged to court for assault and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.
“She violently attacked some of our personnel after being apprehended for crossing the expressway at Ojota instead of using the pedestrian bridge,” Wahab stated.
He noted that such infractions have become a growing concern despite the availability of well-constructed bridges for safe pedestrian movement.
Following her arraignment at the Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi, the presiding magistrate ordered that she be remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre until July 8, 2025, when the case will come up for hearing.
The Commissioner stressed that the state government will not tolerate acts of lawlessness or attacks on uniformed personnel enforcing environmental and traffic law.
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