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Police Arraign Ogun Monarch Who Assaulted Man In Viral Video

Police Arraign Ogun Monarch Who Assaulted Man In Viral Video
  • PublishedFebruary 4, 2025

The Olorile of Orile-Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Adewale Ogunjobi, who was captured in a viral video assaulting a 73-year-old chief, has been arraigned before the court.

In a statement on Tuesday by Muyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, said the monarch faced a three-count charge encompassing conspiracy, assault, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.

He added that upon his appearance in court, he was granted bail, and the case has been adjourned to March 6th, 2025.

Meanwhile, Osun Defender had earlier reported that the Ogun State Police Command had interrogated the Oba Ogunjobi, for assaulting one of his chiefs, Arinola Abraham.

Ogunjobi had sparked outrage after a viral video surfaced showing him verbally and physically assaulting 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, reportedly a retired police officer, also boasted of his influence over law enforcement agencies, threatening to jail the chief.

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At one point, a man accompanying the traditional ruler slapped Arinola and ordered him to prostrate before the king.

The incident led to widespread condemnation.

However, the Ogun State Government has placed the monarch on a six-month suspension for his uncivil conduct not befitting the status of an Oba.

The decision, according to a statement from the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Communication and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, on Monday, was reached after Oba Ogunjobi and his victim, 73-year-old Areola Abraham, were invited by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat, for interrogation.

Akinmade said, “This 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.

“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.”