Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday, arraigned the suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi before the Ifo Magistrate Court in Ogun State.
Oba Adewale is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, assault and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.
The Ogun State Government had earlier suspended the traditional ruler over his alleged uncivil conduct.
His arraignment was as a result of a viral video depicting the monarch allegedly assaulting, verbally abusing, and even threatening to kill an elderly man, Mr. Areola Abraham.
He has, however, been admitted to bail while the case has been adjourned to March 6 for further hearing.
Ogunjobi sparked outrage after a viral video surfaced showing him verbally and physically assaulting one of his chiefs Arinola Abraham.
In the two-minute clip, Arinola was seen kneeling on the road while a man, said to be Ogunjobi, cursed him and his family while accusing him of conspiracy.
The monarch, reportedly a retired police officer, also boasted of his influence over law enforcement agencies, threatening to jail the chief.
Earlier, the Ogun State said it has suspended Ogunjobi for six months over what it called an “uncivil conduct”.
According to the state’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiu Hazmat, Ogunjobi’s conduct was not befitting the status of a traditional ruler.
“The government’s decision was in a bid to ensure the dignity of persons and the protection of sanctity of the revered traditional institution.
“The decision was reached after the traditional ruler and his victim were invited to the ministry for interrogation.
“After the investigation conducted on the matter, Oba Ogunjobi has been suspended. He has been stripped of the paraphernalia of the stool of Olorile of Orile-Ifo pending the determination of his culpability or otherwise in the matter,” Hamzat said.
The Commissioner said the decision was reached by the Ministry in conjunction with the Egba Traditional Council.
“This was in accordance with Section 52(1) of the Obas and Chiefs’ Law of Ogun State 2021,” he said