for the withdrawal of the criminal charges against a traditional ruler in the Ipaja area of the state, Chief Moruf Owonla, known as Kaka, based on new facts available after a thorough review of the case in line with fresh material evidence brought to the attention of the office.
It was after the review of the matter in line with the fresh evidence that by a letter written to the Assistant Inspector General of Police dated May 21, 2024, the DPP advised that the matter be discontinued based on new facts, which revealed that kaka had a valid right of claim to the disputed land for which he was being accused of trespassing.
“On May 2, 2008, the Deputy Sheriff of the Court levied execution of the said judgment on the land including the building at No. 34 Fungeson Osagie Street, Ayobo in favour of the Defendant’s Vendor and principal, Ekundayo as shown by an inscription in the photographs of the building and the confirmation letter of the Deputy Chief Registrar of the High Court dated May 9, 2024.