Suspended Ogun State monarch, the Olorile of Orile-Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, who was arraigned before an Ifo Magistrate’s Court for assaulting a 73-year-old man, Abraham Areola, has been granted bail in the sum of N5 million.
Magistrate F. A. Iroko, who granted the defendant bail, also ordered that the defendant must produce two sureties in like sum, who must be residents within the court jurisdiction.
The suspended Oba was arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy, assault, and conduct likely to cause breach of peace.
The police prosecutor, Insp. Olumide Awoleke, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on January 21 at about 11.00 a.m. at Sojuolu Street, Ifo.
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Awoleke said the defendant was seen in a viral video assaulting the 73-year-old victim, which led to his arrest.
According to the prosecutor, the defendant unlawfully assaulted Areola by slapping him on his face and ear.
He also said the monarch conspired to commit misdemeanor to wit: assault and conduct likely to cause breach of peace.
The offences, said the prosecutor, contravened Sections 517, 351, and 249 of the Criminal Code of Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006.
Subsequently, the case was adjourned till March 6 for hearing.
