By Ayodele Oni
It looked like Nollywood film when a husband abandoned his wife, vehicle in Ondo State and fled to escape arrest by Policemen.
The incident was one of the high points in the State by vehicle owners to disregard traffic lights and even harass Traffic Wardens that attempt to caution them.
The State Police Command’s spokesman, Abayomi Jimoh, explained that it happened when a patrol team intercepted a vehicle driving against traffic at Oba Ile.
What should have been a routine enforcement action escalated into violence when Mrs. Adeyanju Tolutope and her husband, allegedly, confronted the officers.
Police report indicate that Mrs. Adeyanju resisted arrest and physically, allegedly, assaulted an officer, Inspector Tolulope, during the altercation.
She was subsequently arrested, while her husband fled the scene and remains at large. Authorities say efforts are ongoing to apprehend him.
In another incident, the Ondo State Police Command has arraigned three suspects over a series of offences ranging from traffic violations to the abduction of a police officer.
According to a statement released by the Command, the incidents—recorded within days of each other—highlight growing concerns over motorists’ disregard for traffic regulations and increasing hostility toward law enforcement officers.
The most alarming case occurred at the busy Cathedral Junction in Akure. Two suspects, identified as Olopade Abraham and Emmanuel Taiwo, allegedly ran a red light while driving a Toyota Avensis.
When flagged down by a Senior Traffic Warden, Kehinde Oliniju, the situation took a dangerous turn.
Rather than comply, the driver reportedly sped off with the officer still inside the vehicle, effectively abducting her in the process.
The unfolding incident triggered a swift response from a nearby police patrol team, which pursued the fleeing vehicle and intercepted it at Winners Chapel Junction along Ondo Road.
The officer was rescued unharmed, and the suspects were immediately taken into custody.
Reacting to the developments, the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, commended the officers for their professionalism and restraint under pressure, noting that their prompt and coordinated response prevented what could have been a more serious outcome.
Reaffirming its stance, the Command warned motorists and members of the public, stressing zero tolerance for traffic violations, assault on officers, or any attempt to obstruct law enforcement duties.
Residents have been urged to obey traffic laws and cooperate with police directives, as authorities vow to take decisive action against offenders to ensure public safety and order on the roads.
The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Olukayode Ajulo SAN, had recently hinted about plan by the state government to set up mobile court to try traffic offenders.
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