The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has arraigned a forty year old man identified as Waheed Balogun for an alleged assault on a firefighter.
Mr Balogun allegedly assaulted a fire fighter during official duties on Monday, October 1, 2023, at 167 Egbe Road, Cele Egbe, Ikotun, Lagos.
The Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Ololade Agboola, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 21, said the suspect was arraigned before Magistrate A.A. Adesanya of a Special Offences (Mobile) Court sitting in the Oshodi area of the state.
According to Agboola, the suspect contends that the firefighters obstructed his tricycle/motorcycle park operations with their Fire truck.
Subsequently, he was apprehended by the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Task Force last Thursday and is now facing charges at the Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court, Bolade, Oshodi, Lagos.
The presiding Magistrate A. A. Adesanya has granted Balogun bail under specific conditions, requiring the accuse to pay a bail amount of 200,000 Naira with two sureties in like some meeting the following criteria: Lagos residency, public servants or clergy men, two years of tax payment receipts, LASSRA card, and National Identification Number (NIN).
The court has adjourned the hearing until the 19th day of December 2023, allowing all involved parties to perfect their matters.
Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, emphasized that this incident constitutes one of twelve public disturbances against the agency this year.
She underscores the agency’s unwavering commitment to a comprehensive legal process, aiming to ensure justice is served and to establish a precedent that deters similar actions in the future.
