THE Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has called for further probe into the activities of the suspended Olorile of Orile Ifo in Ogun State, Oba Adewale Semiu Ogunjobi, just as it claimed that the traditional ruler had a history of assaulting his subjects.
National Vice President of CDHR, Comrade Yinka Folarin, in a press briefing at the CDHR Ogun Rights House, in Abeokuta, said the government’s timely action in the case would not only bring justice to the victim, but also liberate the entire people of Orile Ifo and his many victims who have been living under bondage.
Also at the press conference were the State Executive Committee in Ogun State, led by Comrade Funmi Onifade; the victim, Elder Areola Abraham Love JP; his lawyer, and representatives from various media organisations.
Upon receiving the victim’s complaint, the CDHR conducted a thorough analysis of the viral video of the assault, investigated the Oba’s nefarious activities, and examined his history of incessant assaults on individuals.
Following the press conference, the CDHR led the victim to various security agencies in the state, including the DSS and the Nigeria Police Force, to demand justice and timely prosecution of the Oba and his squad.
The CDHR also visited the Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Local Government in Ogun, Honourable Ganiyu Hamzat, to commend the ministry for its timely intervention and to press for prompt decisive action on the matter.
The CDHR emphasised the need for further investigations into the Oba’s many atrocities and stressed that the government’s timely action would not only bring justice to the victim but also liberate the entire people of Orile Ifo and his many victims who have been living under bondage.
In a bizarre twist, the Oba offered the victim, a plot of land in Orile Ifo while with the police at Eleweeran on Wednesday as a restitution for his crime.
However, the victim rejected the land offer, instead demanding justice and the liberation of others living under the Oba’s bondage.
The victim’s courageous stance is a testament to his commitment to seeking justice and freedom for himself and others.
“The police have been proactive and professional in handling the matter, and the CDHR looks forward to the Oba’s day in court. It is also necessary to alert the security agencies to the need to arrest the Oba’s gang members and ensure the safety of the victim,” Folarin said.
A video had earlier gone viral in the week where the victim was seen kneeling by the roadside and someone, suspected to be the traditional ruler, raining curses on him over alleged conspiracy.
The victim was also assaulted by one of the aides of the oba, who slapped him, threw his cap away and ask him to lie down.
The police later arrested the traditional ruler and arraigned him in court, while the Ogun State government suspended him for six months pending investigation into the incident.
Meanwhile, following his arraignment, the monarch has been remanded at the Ilaro Correctional Centre as he was yet to meet his bail condition.
Spokesperson for the facility, Yinka Odukoya confirmed to newsmen that the monarch was still with them as of Wednesday afternoon.
