FAKE Oba Arraigned In Court



Chief Michael Yusuf Ogundare, 46, has been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly parading himself as the oba-elect of Shangisha/Magodo Town, Lagos.

Ogundare was arrested by the operatives of the Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

Ogundare was arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate Court, Lagos on a two-count charge of felony to wit conduct likely to cause breach of public peace by allegedly parading himself as the Oba-elect of Shangisha/Magodo Town.


Police prosecutor, Eshiet-Eshiet informed the court in charge No: M/32/2017 that the accused committed the alleged offense in April 2017 at Shangisha/Magodo Town, Lagos.

Eshiet told the court that the accused conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of the public peace by deliberately representing himself as the Oba elect of Shangisha-Magodo Town, Lagos knowing fully well that there is a substantive Oba-elect in the town.

He said the offences the accused allegedly committed were punishable under section 168(D) and 78(B) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.


Ogundare pleaded not guilty to the police allegations in the open court and was granted bail by Magistrate S.K Matepo on self-recognition.

Matepo adjourned the case till 20 July, 2017. 



Category: Lagos News

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