Recall that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu had directed the accused’s arrest and prosecution last week.
A Chief Magistrate Court in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, on Friday issued arrest warrants for two people who had been impersonating traditional leaders in the southern communities of Irele and Igodan Lisa.
The accused must appear before the court, the judge told the Commissioner of Police.
The court issued the order in response to the Ondo State's Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Charles Titiloye's application.
Recall that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu had directed the accused’s arrest and prosecution last week.
Ademola Idowu Oloworiyibi was accused of conspiring with others who are still at large to unlawfully assume the Chieftaincy title of Olofun of Irele, which was said to be against and punishable under section 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ondo state, in Charge No. MAK/423C/2022 filed by the Attorney-General before the Chief Magistrate Court located at Oke Eda, Akure.
Oloworiyibi was accused of permitting himself to be installed and representing himself as Olofun of Irele while acting without the approval of the Ondo State Executive Council and in contravention of articles 15(1) and (2) of the Chiefs Law of Ondo State.
In a second accusation with the number MAK/424C/2022, Adeyemi Akinde was accused of conspiring and being installed illegally as the Olu of Igodan Lisa in violation of the Chiefs Law of Ondo State.
The two suspects' trial was suspended since they did not show up in court.
The Commissioner of Police was ordered by the trial's magistrate, F. A. Aduroja, to detain them and bring them in on the following adjourned date.
The lawsuit was then postponed until September 19, 2022.