Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- A Federal High Court has scheduled 24 June for the trial of the three Lagos State House of Assembly staff members accused of assaulting operatives of the State Security Service (SSS).

Justice Daniel Osiagor set the trial date on Wednesday during the defendants' arraignment. According to the prosecution, the defendants conspired to assault the SSS operatives, who were invited to the assembly complex during a leadership crisis on 17 February.

They were accused of obstructing the operatives and cyberstalking. The SSS said the assembly workers sent false information to social media to embarrass the SSS and cause a breakdown of law and order.

The prosecutor, Michael Bajela, alleged that the defendants' actions violated m...