Ondo state governor Rotimi Akeredolu has directed the state Commissioner of Police to arrest and prosecute two self-acclaimed persons parading themselves as monarchs.
Following the governor’s directive,the chief Magistrate Court sitting in Akure issued warrants of arrest and directed the state Commissioner of Police, to produce the monarchs in court.
Ademola Oloworiyibi has been parading himself as the Olufon of Irele, while Adeyemi Akinde parades himself as the Igodan of Lisa, both in the southern part of the state.
The order of the Court was made sequel to the application of the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ondo State, Charles Titiloye.
In charge No MAK/423C/2022 filed by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice before the Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Oke Eda, Akure, Ademola Oloworiyibi was accused of conspiring with others now at large to unlawfully assume the Chieftaincy title of Olofun of Irele contrary to and punishable under section 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ondo state.
Similarly, in a separate Charge No. MAK/424C/2022, Adeyemi Akinde, was accused of conspiracy and unlawful installation as the Olu of Igodan Lisa in contravention of the Chiefs Law of Ondo State.
The trial of the two suspects was, however, stalled because of their absence in Court.
The trial Magistrate, F. A. Aduroja directed the Commissioner of Police to arrest and produce them on the next adjourned date
Aduroja, thereafter, adjourned the case to September 19, 2022.