A 38-year-old man, Adekunle Rotimi, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to strangle a policewoman while trying to escape from a courtroom in Osogbo, Osun State.

Rotimi was arraigned before the Osun State Magistrate?s Court for attempting to kill Policewoman Babatunde Omotayo within the court premises on February 18, 2025.

According to the police prosecutor, Saheed Anifowose, the accused pinned the officer inside a fish pond and tried to strangle her while attempting to flee.

He pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted escape and attempted murder. His counsel, Dauda Oyewale, urged the court to grant him bail, arguing that the alleged offenses were bailable.

However, the prosecutor opposed the bail, stating that Rotimi had been in custody for unlawful possession of firearms and used an excuse to urinate as a cover for his escape attempt.

Presiding Magistrate Dr. Olusegun Ayilara granted the defendant bail at N2 million with one surety who must own land in the state.

The case was adjourned to May 8 for hearing