The suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, Ogun State, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, has been remanded at the Ilaro Correctional Centre for failing to meet his bail conditions.
Spokesperson of the correctional facility, Yinka Odukoya, confirmed this on Wednesday.
He stated that the traditional ruler is in custody as he had yet to perfect his bail.
Odukoya said : “Yes, he is in our custody, which means he has been unable to meet the bail conditions granted by the court yesterday.
However, as soon as he does, he will be released.”
The Ogun State Police Command had on Tuesday arraigned Ogunjobi over a viral video in which he was seen assaulting a 73-year-old man, Abraham Areola.
According to the charge sheet (MH2b8c/2025), the traditional ruler was accused of conspiracy, assault, and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace.
The charge read: “That Abdul-Semiu ‘m’ and others at large, on 21st January 2025, at about 1100 hrs at Sojuolu Street, Ifo Magisterial District, did conspire to commit a misdemeanour, to wit: assault and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace, thereby committing an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 517 of the Criminal Code 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 slapping him on the face and ear, thereby committing an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 351 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006. (vitalnewsngr.com)
