The Chief Magistrate Court in Akure, Ondo State capital, on Friday, September 9, issued arrest warrants for two individuals who had been parading themselves as traditional rulers in Irele and Igodan Lisa in the southern part of the state.
Following the application of Charles Titiloye, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice for Ondo State, the court ordered the Commissioner of Police to bring the suspects before the court.
Last week, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu had ordered the arrest and prosecution of the suspects.
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, in Charge No. MAK/423C/2022 filed by the Attorney General before the Chief Magistrate Court located at Oke Eda, Akure.
Also, Oloworiyibi was charged with acting without the consent of the…
Source: Linda Ikeji
