The Magistrate Court in Ifo granted bail to Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi. He is the suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo in Ogun State. However, on Tuesday, February 4, he was remanded at the Ilaro Correctional Centre in Ogun State. This happened after he failed to perfect the bail condition.
The Ogun State Police Command arraigned the suspended monarch on Tuesday, February 4. This was due to a viral video where he was seen assaulting a 73-year-old man, Abraham Areola.
The Police Prosecutor, Inspector O. Awoleke, in a charge sheet with number MH2b8c/2025 Commissioner of Police vs Abdul-Semiu, said the accused person faced a three count charge. These include conspiracy, assault, and conduct likely to cause breach of peace.
The charge reads
“That Abdul-Semiu ‘m’ and others at large on the 21st of January, 2025 at about 1100hrs at Sojuolu Street, Ifo Magisterial District conspired to commit misdemeanour. They intended to assault and conduct which likely caused a breach of peace. This action committed an offence. The law prohibits and punishes this under Section 517 of the Criminal Code of Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006.
That you Abdul Semiu ‘m’ and others now at large on the same date ,time and place in the aforementioned Magisterial District did unlawfully assault one Areola Abraham by slapped him on his face and ear and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 351 of the Criminal Code Law of Ogun State of Nigeria,2006.
That you Abdul Semiu ‘m’ and others at large on the same date, time and place in tbe aforementioned Magisterial District did conduct yourselves in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by forcing one Areola Abraham ‘m’ to kneel down and assaulted him in the public and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 249 (d) of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria,2006.”
He pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to him. The presiding magistrate, F.A Iroko, granted him bail of N5m, with two sureties in like sum, who must be residents within the court jurisdiction.
The matter was adjourned till March 6 for a hearing.
