The operatives of police in Osun have dragged three men before an Osun State Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo for allegedly slapping and beating the Alabudo of Abudo in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun, Oba Morufudeen Olawale.
The three defendants; Tijani Wasiu (35yrs), Akangbe Tairu (35yrs) and Samad Mutairu (30yrs) were arraigned on two counts, bordering on breach of public peace and assault.
The Police Prosecutor, Inspector Kayode Asanbe, alleged that, they committed the offence on February 20th, 2021 at about 4:45 PM in Abudo village in Awo, Egbedore Local Government Area, Osun State where they conducted themselves in a manner to cause a breach of peace.
“They went to the palace of Alabudo to disturb labourers who are working in the palace by acting like a thug.
“The three defendants also assaulted Alabudo of Abudo, Oba Morufudeen Olawale in his palace by slapping and beating him with a cutlass.
The police prosecutor noted that the offences committed are contrary to and punishable under section 249 (D) and 351 of the Criminal Code Cap. 34 Vol II. Laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2002.
However, the three defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge pressed against them.
Counsel for the defendants, A. O Okgi made an oral bail application for his clients on the most liberal term assuring the court that they have reliable sureties.
The prosecutor opposed the bail application moved, he said, “It is a great insult on the traditional institute to slap a King and even beat him with a cutlass.”
While ruling, the presiding magistrate, Mr Isola Omisade, ordered that the three defendants be remanded to Corrections.
He, however, adjourned the case to February 25th, 2021 for a ruling on bail.
It is unfortunate that reverred institutions are being desecrated by the day. The guilt is however, not restricted to the common man alone, our so-called leaders, traditional and modern, are also guilty. The way many of them comport themselves in position is a desecration of the hallowed positions they occupy.