Hoodlums defecate in Oba’s palace after beating him – Panel

ABEOKUTA — Chairman of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the crisis in Ado-Odo-Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, Justice Oluwatosin Osinuga, has said the hoodlums who attacked the Olofin of Ado-Odo, Oba Abdul Lateef Adeniran recently also defecated in  his  palace before they burnt it.

A statement by the Media Officer of the commission, Ayokunle Ewuoso, said the chairman of the commission who expressed shock over what she saw during an on-the-spot assessment tour of the area, weekend, vowed to ensure that all perpetrators are punished.

Oba Adeniran was attacked by yet-to-be identified people on April 14, 2013 before they burnt his palace.

The development prompted the state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, to inaugurate a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the crisis on May 8, 2013.

Justice Osinuga said after the assessment: “I am short of words to describe what was done in this place, for the institution of an Oba to be treated this way. I cannot find words to describe this action. You would notice that it appears that they even defecated in the palace. So I don’t know how to describe it. It’s too much. The damage, the carnage is too much.”

While assuring that those involved in the dastardly act would be brought to book, Osinuga said: “The commission will recommend appropriate punishment to whoever is found to be involved because nobody is above the law.”

How he was rescued — Police

Meanwhile, the Divisional Police Officer in Ado-Odo Police Station, Olukayode Ayilara, has said the prompt intervention of  his men during an attack on the monarch saved his life.

The Police officer stated this while briefing members of the commission during a tour to the area, weekend, adding that the Police got hint of the attack through his driver.

He said but for the quick intervention of the police, the situation would have been worse as the hoodlums had already  beaten the traditional ruler before they arrived the scene.

The Commission’s terms of reference among others include; to identify individuals, group of persons and institutions directly or indirectly responsible for the mayhem and their roles in precipitating the crisis and recommend appropriate punishment.


-- Vanguard