Man Arraigned for Allegedly Attacking Woman With Iron Rod During Vigil in Ogun
Abdulrasaki Danladi pleads guilty after woman allegedly sustains serious head injury during church vigil
A 50-year-old man, Abdulrasaki Danladi, has been arraigned before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo, Ogun State, for allegedly assaulting a woman with an iron rod during a church vigil.
Danladi was accused of attacking Fausat Zanku at about 10 p.m. on September 30 at Igbore Village, Iro Town, in the Owode-Egba area of the state.
The case was brought before Magistrate O.O. Sam-Obaleye on a one-count charge of assault.
Woman Allegedly Attacked During Vigil
The prosecutor, Evelyn Motim, told the court that Danladi allegedly attacked Zanku while she was observing vigil prayers at a Celestial Church.
According to the prosecution, there had been no prior confrontation between the defendant and the woman before the alleged attack.
Motim said Danladi allegedly used an iron rod to strike Zanku, causing what she described as a grievous head injury that left the woman incapacitated.
Church Members Raise Alarm
The prosecutor further told the court that Zanku raised an alarm after the alleged attack.
Her cries reportedly attracted other church members, who intervened and led to Danladi’s arrest.
The prosecution did not provide further details on the circumstances that allegedly led to the attack or whether the complainant and defendant knew each other before the incident.
Defendant Pleads Guilty
Danladi pleaded guilty to the one-count assault charge when it was read to him in court.
The prosecution said the alleged offence contravenes Section 335 of the Criminal Code, Volume 1, Laws of Ogun State, 2006.
His guilty plea, however, did not immediately conclude the case, as the court scheduled a further proceeding to hear the facts surrounding the allegation.
Court Adjourns Case
Magistrate O.O. Sam-Obaleye adjourned the case until October 29, 2026, for hearing of facts.
The court will consider the circumstances of the offence and the applicable legal consequences at the subsequent proceeding.
Danladi remains subject to the court process, and the allegations against him are being handled through the ongoing judicial proceedings.
