An Ondo State Magistrate Court sitting in Akure has ordered the arrest and detention of a suspect, Oba Adewale Sunday Boboye, over alleged contempt of court in connection with a land dispute.
Vanguard gathered that in Charge No: MAK/AMC/486/2025, the suspect allegedly forcefully entered a parcel of land belonging to Olrof Nigeria Ltd, located along Igoba/Akure Road in Igoba, and maliciously damaged the company’s property.
Following the incident, a charge was filed against him and he was summoned to appear in court. However, he reportedly failed to honour the summons and was invited again penultimate Friday but still did not appear.
At the last court sitting, I.O. Osobu appeared as the prosecutor, while A.R. Omidougha, Esq., represented the defendant. Kehinde Aladedutire appeared for the nominal complainant.
Senior Magistrate D.S. Sekoni, according to a document obtained by Vanguard from the Chief Assistant Registrar, A.O. Akinola, invoked the provisions of Section 118 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) of Ondo State and ordered the suspect’s arrest.
The suspect is currently being detained at AIG Zone 17. It was further gathered that the suspect had previously been convicted of a similar offence. The case has been adjourned to March 18, 2026, for his arraignment.
