Posted by Amarachi on Tue 17th Dec, 2024 - tori.ng
She pleaded not guilty to two charges, assault and breach of public peace by inciting the community against the patrol team during their lawful duty.
A woman, Monalisa Osayi, who was seen in a viral video assaulting an officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC, MA-II Habeeb Ndaman Sayidi of RS2.19 Lekki Unit Command during a routine patrol on 7th December 2024, has been arraigned in court.
Miss Osayi was apprehended on Sunday, 15th December 2024, at approximately 4:05 PM by the Unit Commander of RS2.19 Lekki Unit Command after a week-long effort to ensure her accountability. She had earlier been released on bail by the Ajah Divisional Police Headquarters but was subsequently detained through strategic coordination by the Unit Commander.
In a viral video. Osayi was seen assaulting the FRSC officer. It is unclear what led her to met out such reaction.
On Monday, 16th December 2024, Osayi was brought before Court 3 of the Eti-Osa Magistrate Court, presided over by Magistrate Oyaniyi FP.
She pleaded not guilty to two charges, assault and breach of public peace by inciting the community against the patrol team during their lawful duty.
The court granted her bail under stringent conditions, including a 100,000 Naira payment and the provision of two family-member sureties with valid tax clearances. Pending her ability to meet these conditions, Ms Osayi was remanded at Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison.
The case has been adjourned to 8th January 2025 for further proceedings.