Suspended Olorile of Orile-Ifo, Ogun State, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi has been charged to court by the Nigeria Police Force for assaulting and dehumanising an elderly man, Areola Abraham.
Confirming the development in a statement issued on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, Muyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer (PRO) said, “The Kabiyesi Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, who assaulted one elderly man in a viral video, in Ifo Ogun State, has been charged to court today 4th February 2025, on a three-count charge 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 police will continue to uphold the rule of law and the core values of the noble profession.”
Oba Ogunjobi had sparked outrage after a viral video surfaced showing him verbally and physically assaulting 73-year-old Areola.
In the footage, some men with Ogunjobi were seen slapping the septuagenarian and forcing him to kneel and prostrate.
Following this, the Ogun State Government, in a bid to ensure the dignity of individuals and protect the sanctity of the traditional institution, placed the monarch on a six-month suspension for his uncivil conduct, adding that it does not befit the status of an Oba.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, on Monday.
NEW DAILY PRIME reported earlier that the Ogun Police Command grilled the embattled Olorile of Orile Ifo, Oba.
Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Omolola Odutola, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Police Command, confirmed this, saying the Command condemns any form of assault, harassment and violence regardless of the individuals involved.
CSP Odutola added that the command would ensure that justice is served.
