Kwara Court grants two traditionalists bail over alleged defamation

A Kwara State Magistrate Court has granted two traditionalists, Abebi Efunsetan Yakubu, popularly called Olorisa, and Obalowu Jimoh, bail after spending 29 days in the correctional facility over alleged defamation of character.

The defendants, Olorisa and Obalowu were remanded at Oke Kura correctional facility in Ilorin following a petition written by Prince Ademola Ajasa of Ademola Ajasa & Co, on behalf of his client, Alfa Nla Okutagidi of No. 105 Pakata Road, Okutagidi, Ilorin.

According to the police First Information Report (FIR) report, the complainant, Alfa Nla Okutagidi, said that he saw a video posted by Olorisa on the internet, claiming to have helped him some years back in preparing a spiritual sacrifice for his first wife before and after she gave birth to her child then.

Investigation revealed that Iya Abebi (Olorisa) and Obalowu Jimoh criminally conspired together and defamed the character of Okutagidi in order to incite disturbance of public peace.

During the court proceedings on Tuesday, Magistrate Muhammed Adam, who presided over the matter, admitted the defendants to bail, claiming they are entitled to freedom while the matter was adjourned to September 26, 2023.

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