Ondo CJ accused of detaining brother for three years as AG directs immediate investigation

Ondo State’s Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Sir

Charles Titiloye has order an immediate investigation into an allegation illegal detention against the Chief Judge of the State, Justice O.O. Akeredolu by her brother, Olupelumi Fagboyegun.

This order to the Department of Public Prisecution to investigate the allegation was contained in a statement by the Personal Assistant to the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Adenike Akinbosade.

The statement, titled: “RE:OLUPELUMI FAGBOYEGUN ALLEGATION AGAINST ONDO CHIEF JUDGE, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONDO STATE DIRECTS IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION,” reads:

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“The Attorney General of Ondo State and Commissioner for Justice, Sir Charles Titiloye, has directed the Department of Public Prosecution to immediately investigate the allegation made against the Chief Judge of Ondo State, Hon. Justice O. O. Akeredolu, by Mr Olupelumi Fagboyegun (her brother) in a video that went viral on social media platform on the 15th of February, 2015 wherein he alleged that Ondo State Judiciary and Courts were being used by the Chief Judge to persecute him and keep him in custody for the past three years on trumped up criminal allegation of unlawful entry into his father’s house.

“The Attorney General, Sir Charles Titiloye, noted that the investigation into the matter will be thorough, fair and transparent in order to assure the public that Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, administration in Ondo State is determined to preserve the integrity of the Courts and the Judiciary and ensure that it remain the last hope of the common man.

“The Hon. A.G. who assumed office on the 30th November 2020 (two months ago) said his office is yet to be briefed of the criminal case and has directed the Department of Public Prosecution in the Ministry of Justice to investigate the allegation contained in the online video clips and report back to him within 24 hours.”