Ogun govt suspends monarch for assaulting 73-year-old man, police arraign him in court
The Ogun State government has suspended Oba Semiu Ogunjobi, the Olorile of Orile-Ifo family, for six months over his alleged public attack and dehumanisation of a 73-year-old man, Chief Abraham Areola.
According to a statement made available to newsmen by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication and Strategy, Kayode Akinmad, the decision was reached after Oba Ogunjobi and his victim, 73-year-old Areola Abraham, were invited by the State Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, for interrogation.
He 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.”
Also, the Ogun State Police Command, on Tuesday, arraigned the suspended Olorile of Orile Ifo for assaulting the 73-year-old chief Areola.
Ogunjobi was arraigned on three counts bordering on conspiracy, assault and conduct likely to cause breach of peace.
The Nigeria Police Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday.
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He said, “The Kabiyesi Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, who assaulted one elderly man in a viral video, in Ifo Ogun State, has been charged to court today February 4, 2025, on a three-count of conspiracy, assault and conduct likely to cause breach of peace.
“He was granted bail while the case was adjourned to 06/03/2025.”
The FPRO vowed that justice would be served on the matter.
“The police will continue to uphold the rule of law and the core values of the noble profession,” Adejobi said.
