An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Friday ordered
the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, to appear in court over an
alleged assault. Ruling in an Exparte application, Magistrate Olusegun Ayilara,
ordered the police to put the traditional ruler on notice before a date would
be fixed for hearing of the matter.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Mr Soji Oyetayo
approached the court for an order on motion exparte in order to file an
application against the Oluwo. NAN reports that the Oluwois accused
of allegedly attacking and punched 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.(NAN) Vanguard
