Union Condemns Arrest, Demands Immediate Release
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the detention of three Lagos State House of Assembly workers for allegedly assaulting officers of the Department of State Services (DSS).
The accused, Ibrahim Olanrewaju, Adetu Adekunle, and Fatimoh Adetola, were arrested following an incident on February 17, 2025, when DSS operatives stormed the Assembly.
The security agency claims the trio obstructed its officers and spread false information on social media.
Court Orders DSS Detention Pending Arraignment
Justice Daniel Osiagor ruled that the defendants remain in DSS custody until their arraignment.
According to the charges filed on February 24, 2025, the trio is accused of:
✅ Assaulting DSS officers on duty
✅ Obstructing law enforcement without justification
✅ Cyberstalking by recording and spreading false information online
The DSS alleges that the accused conspired to disrupt public order by sharing misleading information through their mobile devices.
Union Reacts: PASAN Demands Justice
The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has condemned the arrests, calling them an abuse of power. Speaking at a press conference, Lagos PASAN Chairman, Babatunde Ogunlana, stated:
“Our members were simply performing their statutory duties when they were unlawfully detained and humiliated.”
He also revealed that the staff were initially released but rearrested on Monday and charged to court on Tuesday.
Lagos Assembly Leaders Respond
Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Strategy, and Security, Stephen Ogundipe, assured the union that the Assembly leadership is working to resolve the issue.
“We have reached out to national leaders, including President Bola Tinubu’s delegates. We believe this will be resolved soon.”
With tensions rising, many await the court’s final decision. Should Assembly workers be detained for defending the House, or did they go too far?
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