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Court orders police boss to arrest, arraign monarchs
The Chief Magistrate Court in Akure, Ondo State capital, on Friday has ordered the state police commissioner to and arraign two ‘traditional rulers’ in Irele and Igodan Lisa in the southern part of the state.
The order came following the application of the state AG Charles Titiloye, the
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu ordered the arrest and prosecution of the suspects last week
Ademola Idowu Oloworiyibi was accused of conspiring with others who are still at large to unlawfully assume the Chieftaincy title of Olofun of Irele, which was said to be against and punishable under section 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ondo state.
Oloworiyibi was charged with acting without the consent of the Ondo State Executive Council and in violation of sections 15(1) and (2) of the Chiefs Law of Ondo State by allowing himself to be installed and parading himself as Olofun of Irele.
Adeyemi Akinde was charged with conspiracy and being installed illegally as the Olu of Igodan Lisa in violation of the Chiefs Law of Ondo State in a second charge with the number MAK/424C/2022.
But the two refused to appear in court.
The case was thereafter adjourned till 19th of September.
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