Alleged Assault: Court Orders Oluwo of Iwo To Appear
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osogbo, Osun State on Friday ordered the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, to appear in court over an alleged assault.
Ruling in an ex-parte application, Magistrate Olusegun Ayilara, ordered the police to put the traditional ruler on notice before the date would be fixed for hearing of the matter.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Mr. Soji Oyetayo approached the court for an order on motion ex-parte in order to file an application against the Oluwo.
EkoHotBlog reports that the Oluwo is accused of allegedly punching another monarch, Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Oba Dhikrulahi Akinropo during a peace meeting on Feb. 14.
The meeting was called to settle a land tussle in Iwo land between the monarchs.
The peace meeting was convened by an Assistant -Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 11, Mr. Bashir Makama , in his Office where the incident allegedly occurred.
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