On Tuesday, February 4, the Nigerian Police arraigned the suspended Olorile of Orile Ifo, Semiu Adewale Ogunjobi, for assaulting a 73-year-old chief identified as Abraham Areola.
Suspended Ogun monarch arraigned after assaulting elder
The Ogun state police command arraigned Ogunjobi on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, assault and conduct likely to cause breach of peace.
This was after the police invited the monarch and interrogated him over the matter.
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), confirmed this development in a statement on shared on his Instagram page on Tuesday.
The FPRO vowed that justice would be served on the matter.
“The Kabiyesi Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, who assaulted one elderly man in a viral video, in Ifo Ogun State, has been charged to court today February 4, 2025, on a three-count of conspiracy, assault and conduct likely to cause breach of peace.
“He was granted bail while the case was adjourned to 06/03/2025.”
“The police will continue to uphold the rule of law and the core values of the noble profession,” Adejobi said.
Ogun govt slammed six-months suspension on monarch
Legit.ng recalled that Ogun state government led by Dapo Abiodun slammed a six-month suspension on the monarch.
Ogunjobi had sparked outrage after a viral video surfaced showing him allegedly assaulting Chief Arinola.
In the two-minute clip, Arinola was seen kneeling on the road while a man, said to be Ogunjobi, cursed him and his family while accusing him of conspiracy.
The monarch was suspended for allegedly subjecting Chief Arinola Abraham to dehumanising treatment.
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