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Protesters Demand Oluwo’s Suspension For Beating Up Their King

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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. The Oluwo is accused of allegedly attacking and punching another monarch, Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Oba Dhikrulahi Akinropo during a peace meeting on Feb. 14. The meeting convened by an Assistant -Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 11, Mr. Bashir Makama, in his Office was called to settle a land tussle in Iwo land between the monarchs. 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. Ruling in an Exparte 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.
Protesters Demand Oluwo's Suspension For Beating Up Their King
Protesters Demand Oluwo’s Suspension For Beating Up Their King

Following reports of the Oluwo of Iwo, Raheed Akanbi, assaulting the king of Ogbagba, residents of the Community have stormed the Osun State Secretariat to demand for the suspension of the Iwo monarch.

The Oluwo allegedly beat up the Agbowu of Ogbagba, Oba Dhikirulahi Olabira on Friday during a peacemaking meeting.

The protesters bore placards with inscriptions such as: “Justice must prevail“; ” Oluwo destroys traditions: Suspend him!”;  “Oyetola save our souls” and “Suspend Rasheed Akanbi now”, among others.

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