Crime

Assault: Abiodun Suspends Olorile of Orile-Ifo, Police Investigates

By Olatunji Idowu

The Ogun State Government has suspended Oba Abdulsemiu Adewale Ogunjobi, the Olorile of Orile-Ifo for six months over his uncivil conduct not befitting the status of an Oba. 

The  suspension was approved by Governor Dapo Abiodun after the Kabiyesi and his victim were invited by the  Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government  and Chieftaincy Affairs for interrogation.

A statement by the ministry confirmed that decision became imperative as a result of the reckless utterances and public misconduct of the Kabiyesi as it was evident in the social media and being bandied in the larger public space. 

The statement adds that After the investigation conducted on the matter, the Kabiyesi has been suspended and stripped of the paraphernalia of the stool of Olorile-Ifo pending the determination of his culpability or otherwise on the allegation.

The foregoing decision was reached by the Ministry in conjunction with the Egba Traditional Council in accordance with Section 52(1) of the Obas and Chiefs’ Law of Ogun State 2021.

Meanwhile, the Ogun State Police Command has begun an investigation into the alleged assault of an elderly man, Mr Areola Abraham by Oba Abdulsemiu Adewale Ogunjobi, the Olorile of Orile Ifo.

The Police Public Relations officer, Miss Omolola Odutola, who made this known in a statement in Abeokuta, said that the essence of the investigation was to uphold the course of justice.

She explained that the royal Father and community leader had been at the state criminal investigation department, to state their respective sides of the story.

Miss Odutola said that the command would ensure that justice was served and members of the public would be abreast of relevant updates in due course.

The Police spokesperson noted that the Command condemned any form of assault, harassment and violence regardless of the individuals involved.

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