Ondo Magistrate Court Detains Traditional Ruler Over Land Grabbing Allegation

The court granted the defendant bail in the sum of N2 million, with two sureties in like sum. The court further directed that one of the sureties must be a recognised chief or traditional ruler within the Akure Magisterial Jurisdiction who must possess landed property subject to verification by the court.

The defendant is also required to provide an affidavit, evidence, and relevant documents backing the titles presented by the sureties.

The monarch was remanded at the Olokuta Correctional Centre, Akure, pending the perfection of the bail application.