Police Arrest Woman Seen Threatening Officer With Knife Over Cannabis Arrest

Police Arrest Woman Seen Threatening Officer With Knife Over Cannabis Arrest

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a woman who was seen in a viral video allegedly threatening a police officer with a knife during a confrontation over suspected cannabis sales in Ijebu-Igbo.

The incident occurred in Ijebu-Igbo, headquarters of Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State.

In the video circulating online, the woman, dressed in a green gown, was seen inside a vehicle confronting police officers who had reportedly arrested her over alleged Indian hemp sales.

She questioned why the officers were targeting her and was heard asking why they were “troubling” her when other people were also allegedly involved in the sale of Indian hemp.

The woman later stepped out of the vehicle holding a knife and moved towards a female police officer who appeared to be recording the confrontation.

She also accused the officers of repeatedly harassing her and issued threats while speaking in Yoruba.

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The footage subsequently attracted widespread attention on social media, with users expressing concern over the alleged confrontation between the woman and the police.

The Ogun State Police Command confirmed the woman’s arrest and said an investigation had commenced.

Police spokesperson DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi said the suspect was taken into custody while investigators worked to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The state Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN, also confirmed that the woman was expected to face legal proceedings.

However, authorities have not disclosed the quantity of cannabis allegedly recovered or provided full details of the circumstances that led to the woman’s initial arrest.

The incident has renewed attention on enforcement against the possession, sale and distribution of illicit drugs in Ogun State.

Law-enforcement agencies have continued operations against drug-related activities across the state, while authorities have urged residents to provide information that could assist investigations into suspected drug trafficking and sales.

The woman could face further legal action over the alleged drug-related offence and any offence arising from the confrontation with the police.

The allegations, however, remain subject to investigation and due process, and the suspect is presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court.

Police Arrest Woman Seen Threatening Officer With Knife Over Cannabis Arrest