Court convicts Osun monarch for contempt

An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday convicted an
Osun monarch, the Olokini of Okini, Oba Akadiri Okanola, 65,
and one Suleiman Rasaki, 47, for contempt.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Olusola Aluko, however, freed the
monarch and his secretary on self recognition, who pleaded
guilty, but cautioned them.

The prosecuting state counsel, Mr Ogunleye Muyiwa, said 
the traditional ruler had refused to show up in a case- Mos/192c/ 2013, instituted against him without any genuine reason.

The defendants are facing an eight-count charge bordering
 on conspiracy, forceful entry, threat to life and assault.

Muyiwa told the court that Oba Okanola and his secretary
Rasaki, committed the offence on Dec. 2, 2012 at about
3:00p.m. at Awoniyi Street, Ilobu, Okini.

Muyiwa said that the defendants conspired to breach the
peace of the area by unlawfully entering into a piece of land
belonging to one Rasheed Awoniyi.

He said that the accused persons organised some thugs to
attack some bricklayers carrying out their jobs on the land in
questioned.

He said the offences contravened Section 133(2) of the
Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. 11 Laws of Osun, 2003.

Counsel to the convicts, Mr Abimbola Ige, prayed the
magistrate to temper justice with mercy in sentencing the
convicts.

The case was adjourned till April 7.