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Ogun court remands man who beat wife in viral video

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September 24, 2025

Ogun court remands man who beat wife in viral video

Fatai Quadri, a 57-year-old sawmiller who was seen in a viral video assaulting his wife, Rukayat Quadri, 50, was remanded at the Correctional Centre in Ijebu Ode on Monday until October 17 for a further hearing in the police suit filed against him before the Ijebu Ode Magistrate Court.

According to records made accessible to our correspondent during his arraignment on Tuesday, Quadri was charged with the crimes of assault, domestic violence, and breach of peace, among others.

The charge sheet reads, “That you, Quadri Fatai Abiodun, on the 15/09/2025 at about 0600 hrs at No: 11, Bakare Street, Oke-Owa, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, in the Ijebu-Ode Magisterial District, did wilfully and unlawfully assault Mrs. Rukayat Quadri, 50 years old, your wife, by beating her with a stick and several fist blows all over her body, which caused her bodily injuries, and thereby committed an offense punishable under Section 355 of the Criminal Code, Vol. 1, Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006.

“That you, Quadri Fatai Abiodun, on the same date, time, and place in the aforementioned Magisterial District, did unlawfully beat Mrs. Rukayat Quadri, 50 years old, your wife, and by so doing committed “Domestic Violence,” an offense punishable under Section 21(1) of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law, Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2017.

“That you, Quadri Fatai Abiodun ‘m,’ on the same date, time, and place in the aforementioned Magisterial District, did unlawfully assault, beat, and cause injuries to Mrs. Rukayat Quadri, 50 years old, your wife, and thereby committed an offense punishable under section 4(1) of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law, Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2017.

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“That you, Quadri Fatai Abiodun ‘m,’ on the same date, time, and place in the aforementioned Magisterial District, did intentionally intimidate, injure, and threatenthe life of Mrs. Rukayat Quadri, 50 years old, your wife, not to go on the land where you built 10 rooms and a self-contained parlor with other flats or otherwise and thereby committed an offense punishable under Section 86 of the Criminal Code Vol. 1, Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006.

“That you, Quadri Fatai Abiodun, on the same date, time, and place in the aforementioned Magisterial District, did willfully and unlawfully conduct yourself in a manner likely to cause the breach of public peace by using a stick with several fist blows to beat and injure Mrs. Rukayat Quadri, 50 years old, your wife, and thereby committed an offense punishable under Section 249(1)(d) of the Criminal Code Vol. 1, Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006.”

Magistrate P. O. Odunsi has, however, deferred the matter till October 17 for a further hearing on the suspect’s bail application.

On Saturday, the Ogun State Police Command announced Fatai’s arrest after he was shown in a viral video physically hitting his wife, Rukayat, at their home in Illese-Ijebu on September 15, 2025.

Quadri, who was witnessed delivering fist strikes on the victim, causing bodily harm, was quickly caught by Igbeba Divisional Police Headquarters officers in Ijebu Ode.

Omolola Odutola, spokeswoman for the state police command, confirmed this in a statement to the press on Saturday.

Odutola said that “Preliminary investigation revealed that the assault stemmed from a marital dispute arising from allegations of infidelity.

“The investigation further indicated that the suspect had transferred ownership of a 10-room en-suite apartment, jointly built with his wife, to another woman, which provoked the violent attack.

“The victim is presently receiving medical treatment, while the suspect remains in custody and will be charged in court upon conclusion of the investigation.”

Lanre Ogunlowo, the Commissioner of Police, took the occasion to underline the command’s zero tolerance for domestic violence and warned that anyone found guilty of such an act would face the full wrath of the law.

Speaking about the incident, the state’s Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN, described it as very reprehensible, stating that the government was unhappy with such criminal acts and that the suspect, who is already in police custody, would be taken to court on Monday.

Ogungbade explained that “the government is aware of the viral video, and we condemn it in its totality. The suspect is in police custody already.

“The Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, has been very proactive concerning it.

“The matter is being transferred to the Gender Unit. He will be arraigned in court on Monday.”

The Attorney General stated that the state government has long warned against all types of criminal activities, including gender-based violence, and that this occurrence will provide another opportunity to emphasize the current administration’s policy of zero tolerance for such heinous acts.

Adijat Adeleye, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, also stated that she had already briefed one of the state officials to follow up on the occurrence, promising that the government will ensure justice is delivered.

Adeleye said that “The government is not happy with such criminal acts; our position has always been zero tolerance for gender-based violence. Definitely, the suspect will account for his misdeeds, and justice will be served, I assure the residents of the state.

“Already he has been picked up by the police and should be taken to court on Monday; the ministry officials will be there to lend our support and ensure that justice is served.”

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