The suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Adewale Ogunjobi, appeared before the Ifo Magistrate Court on Tuesday morning facing a three-count charge of assault, conspiracy, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.
The arraignment followed a viral video depicting the monarch allegedly assaulting, verbally abusing, and even threatening to kill an elderly man, Areola Abraham.
The video, which sparked widespread outrage on social media, showed Abraham prostrating while being berated and physically mistreated by Oba Ogunjobi.
The Ogun State Police Command swiftly responded by launching a discreet investigation into the incident.
Oba Ogunjobi, who was granted bail on Tuesday morning, will have his day in court again on March 6, 2025, when the case is set to resume.
Under the Criminal Code Law of Ogun State, the charges he faces carry significant penalties.
Assault, particularly if it causes bodily harm, can result in up to three years in prison.
Conspiracy to commit a felony is punishable by up to seven years, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace carries a penalty of up to one year.
The Ogun State Government on Monday slammed Ogunjobi with six-month suspension for engaging in conduct not befitting the status of an Oba.
