Papalanto, Ogun State — November 10, 2025 | Dalena Reporters
Fresh outrage has erupted in Ogun State following allegations that a group of Nigerian Army personnel brutally assaulted a civilian, identified as Mr. Ramoni Solademi, in Papalanto, Ewekoro Local Government Area, while local police officers allegedly attempted to suppress the case.
According to eyewitness reports obtained by Dalena Reporters, the assault occurred after a domestic dispute between Solademi and a woman who is said to have called in the soldiers to intervene on her behalf. Three uniformed men reportedly arrived in an unregistered vehicle, fired shots into the air to disperse bystanders, and launched a violent attack on Solademi, beating him to the point of sustaining serious injuries that required urgent medical attention.
Residents described the soldiers’ conduct as reckless and unprovoked, saying the incident reflected growing lawlessness among security operatives deployed in the area. “They came with guns, shouting and firing into the air as if they were in a war zone,” one eyewitness told Dalena Reporters. “The man was beaten mercilessly, and people were too afraid to come close.”
Following the attack, Solademi reportedly lodged a formal complaint at the Itori Divisional Police Headquarters. However, local residents alleged that the police have refused to take meaningful action, citing pressure from military authorities. The officer in charge of the station was accused of attempting to bury the case to protect the perpetrators.
Community leaders and rights advocates in Ogun State have condemned the assault, describing it as another case of impunity by security forces against unarmed civilians. They called on Governor Dapo Abiodun, the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, and the Nigerian Army hierarchy to ensure a transparent investigation and hold all offenders accountable.
“This case is a test of the state government’s resolve to protect its citizens from unlawful abuse of power,” said a resident activist. “If soldiers can beat up civilians over personal issues without consequence, then we are living under fear, not law.”
As of press time, neither the Nigerian Army nor the Ogun State Police Command had issued an official statement on the incident. Human rights groups are monitoring the situation closely and have vowed to take up the matter should authorities fail to act.
By Dalena Reporters — Southwest Bureau