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A traditional chief, Ilesanmi Olorigbo, from
Aita quarters of Ilupeju-Ekiti, in Oye Local
Government Area of Ekiti State, has been
reportedly stripped Unclad and paraded round
the town for allegedly stealing a cell phone.
He was also forced to commence a hard
labour of digging a deep well inside the
community market, a source revealed on
Monday.
It was learnt that the ugly incident took place
on Sunday when some youths in the
community were tipped that a missing cell
phone was found on him.
The matter was reported at the palace of
Apeju of Ilupeju-Ekiti, Oba Olaleye Oniyelu,
where palace guards were sent to get
Olorigbo.
“On getting to the palace, the Olorigbo was
promptly searched and behold! The missing
cell phone was found inside his pocket.
Apparently, he was caught unawares as he did
not know what the Kabiyesi had wanted from
him,” the source said.
Another resident of the town, who witnessed
the incident but pleaded anonymity, told
Aprokos that the Olorigbo had also begun to
dig a deep borehole inside the Oba’s market
at the centre of Ilupeju as community service
to atone for his crime.
“He would first clear the bushes around the
spot and thereafter begin to dig the well, the
well must bring crystal clear water, else, his
punishment won’t be complete. This will serve
as deterrent to other would be thieves in the
community.”
But Oba Oniyelu denied that Olorigbo, was
stripped Unclad and compelled to dance round
the town over alleged theft of a cell phone.
The monarch in a telephone chat said he was
in the hospital when Olorigbo was brought to
the palace and that the matter was reported
to the police by his wife.
He said, “When the matter was brought to the
palace, I was in the hospital and the matter
was taken to the police station and I don’t
know what really happened. I don’t know
whether he was paraded round the town but I
will find out.
“Olorigbo calls himself a chief, he used to
perform rituals and he is the leader of those
praying at one of the shrines and anybody
whose hand is not clean cannot go there. The
adherents of the deity said he will be
removed. That is what I know.
“I am not aware that he was stripped Unclad;
that was the reason why the matter was
reported to the palace. It was my wife that
called the police.”
The Ekiti State Police Public Relations Officer,
Alberto Adeyemi, confirmed that Olorigbo had
been arrested for the alleged offence and
would be charged to court.
He, however, denied knowledge that he was
stripped Unclad and paraded round the town.
[color =yellow]OUR UNRELIABLE APROKO[/color]reports a source
told him the well the chief is to dig should be
deep enough that you wouldn't be able to
receive any mobile phone network coverage
when you are inside.
