A resident of Olorile of Orile-Ifo, Ogun State, seen in a viral video being assaulted and molested by the monarch of the town, Areola Abraham, has expressed fear for his life.
He said the king, Oba Abdusemiu Ogunjobi, had vowed to kill him with nothing happening after.
The video in which Abraham is seen being molested has sparked wide condemnation while the Dapo Abiodun government of Ogun State has suspended Ogunjobi.
Speaking on his ordeals, at a media briefing, the victim said: “I asked him what I did, but he never wanted to listen to me; he only wanted to molest me; that is what he does. When he gets to his hotel, he will now be showing them the video; he will say look at how he was begging me; I molested him and made him beg.
“He said he is in control of the police, that he will kill me and nothing will happen, I however want Nigeria government to save me from him, he said he would kill me and nothing will happen. I am now very afraid of my life.”
Meanwhile, the Committee for Defence of Human Rights, on Monday petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, demanding the arrest and prosecution of Oba Ogunjobi for assaulting Abraham in a viral video.
The National Vice President of CDHR, Mr Yinka Folarin, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abeokuta on Monday.
He explained that “The atrocities of Oba Ogunjobi as captured in a viral video include the recent assault on Elder Areola Abraham Love JP, a 73-year-old resident of Ifo, on January 21, 2025.
“Elder Areola Abraham Love JP was beaten by Oba Semiu Adewale Ogunjobi and members of his suspected killer squad.
“The victim, an elderly man with an ailment, narrated his ordeal, stating that he was going to get food when the Olorile of Ifo saw and called him.
“He respectfully crossed to honour the call, only to be attacked by the Oba, who slapped him severally and ordered his squad to descend on him; all pleas by the old man meant nothing to the Oba, who is notorious for his thuggery and public assaults”.
