An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osun State 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, Soji Oyetayo, approached the court for an order on motion exparte in order to file an application against the Oluwo.
NAN reports that the Oluwo is accused of allegedly attacking and punching another monarch, Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Oba Dhikrulahi Akinropo, during a peace meeting on February 14, 2020.
The meeting was called to settle a land tussle in Iwoland between the monarchs.
The peace meeting was convened by the Assistant-Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 11, Bashir Makama, in his Office, where the incident allegedly occurred.
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