First class traditional ruler in Osun State and Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, may be arrested by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
Reason: He has refused to honour invitations extended to him in respect of allegations of conspiracy, forgery and certificate scam.
On August 9, 2018, the Commissioner of Police in charge of General Investigations Section, Force CIID Annex, Alagbon, Lagos, Ahmed Gimba Magaji, wrote to the monarch to make himself available in respect of allegation of certificate forgery involving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke.
A source declared that the authenticity of Adeleke’s result from Ede Muslim High School, Ede is being questioned and the school principal, Abass Kalidi Adejare, was arrested on July 31, 2018 “to shed lights on when and how the result was issued”.
The source said when being questioned, Adejare was alleged to have confessed that he was forced by some prominent Ede indigenes to issue Adeleke’s statement of result and letter of confirmation on July 24, 2018.
The source said the principal, who was detained for some days, may have mentioned the monarch, hence the invitation extended to him.
Gimba sent a letter to Oba Lawal on August 9, telling him to appear at Alagbon on Tuesday August 14 “at 10.00hrs in connection with a case under investigation”.
Obviously, the monarch shunned the invitation.
Gimba fired another letter on Wednesday August 15 for him to report on Thursday August 16 at 10am prompt “in your own interest”.
The source said that if the monarch “refuses to honour the investigation the second time, the police may go after him”.
But, a palace source described the invitation as a sacrilege, saying since the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has officers in Osun State, “they should go to the palace and ask our monarch what they want to find out from him. We won’t allow a desecration of our culture”, he said.
Below are the two letters from Gimba.
9th August, 2018
His Royal Majesty,
Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal,
The Timi of Ede Kingdom,
Timi’s Palace,
Ede,
Osun State.
Letter Of Invitation
Your highness is hereby invited to report for an interview with the Commissioner Of Police, General Investigation, FCIID Annex, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday 14-08-2018 at 10.00hrs in connection with a case under investigation.
On arrival, you are to report to the Officer in-Charge of ‘Compol Intelligence Team’ who will take you before the Commr.. Of Police.
The request is compelled by urgent Law enforcement requirements and you are kindly further requested to treat with utmost urgency
Accept the assurances and warm regards of the Commr. of Police, please.
(Signed)
CP. AHMED GIMBA MAGAJI,
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,
GENERAL INVESTI. SECTION,
FORCE CIID ANNEX,
ALAGBON CLOSE,
IKOYI, LAGOS.
Dated: 15th August, 2018
His Royal Majesty,
Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal,
The Timi of Ede Kingdom,
Timi’s Palace,
Ede,
Osun State.
Letter Of Invitation
1st Reminder
Your highness is hereby reminded of your invitation to report for an interview with the Commissioner Of Police, General Investigation, FCIID Annex, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday 14-08-2018 at 10.00hrs in connection with a case under investigation which you failed to honour.
You are hereby advised in your own interest to report on Thursday, 16-08-2018 at 10:00am prompt.
On arrival, you are to report to the Officer in-Charge of ‘Compol Intelligence Team’ who will take you before the Commr.. Of Police.
The request is compelled by urgent Law enforcement requirements and you are kindly further requested to treat with utmost urgency
Accept the assurances and warm regards of the Commr. of Police, please.
(Signed)
CP. AHMED GIMBA MAGAJI,
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,
GENERAL INVESTI. SECTION,
FORCE CIID ANNEX,
ALAGBON CLOSE,
IKOYI, LAGOS.
