Court Overturns Conviction Of Ondo Community Leaders

Court Acquits Community Leader, Secretary Of Contempt, Forgery

Two years after the conviction of two community leaders for various offences, an Okitipupa High Court has set aside the conviction of the traditional ruler of Ebute-Ipare in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Francis Ogundeji, and the secretary of the community, Mr Thomas Ikuejamoye, for contempt of court. The court presided by... The post Ondo: Court Acquits Community Leader, Secretary Of Contempt, Forgery appeared first on New Tele…

Court Overturns Conviction Of Ondo Community Leaders

The Okitipupa High Court in Ondo State has set aside the conviction of the traditional ruler of Ebute-Ipare in Ilaje Local Government Area, Oba Francis Ogundeji, and the community secretary, Thomas Ikuejamoye. Both were earlier found guilty of contempt of court and forgery. Delivering judgment, Justice A.W. Fabuluje upheld the appeal filed by the duo against the 2023 decision of a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Igbokoda, which had convicted them of…