JUST IN: Osun Monarch Arrested Over Alleged Transformers Theft

The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup has suspended the Oba Odo of Ilesa, high chief Busuyi Gbadamosi, over the failure to provide two missing transformers he allegedly sold.

Chief Gbadamosi was suspended after he was arrested by the Police in Ilesa and allegedly refused to write a statement at the police station.

Residents of Araromi community, Ilesa had reported the high chief to Owa’s Panel on Conduct, Chieftaincy Matters and Boundary Disputes, alleging that he stole the transformers.

However, Chief Gbadamosi denied the allegation, noting that he was only trying to assist in helping the community fix the transformers.

In a video, Oba Haastrup was heard ordering Chief Gbadamosi to return the two transformers.

The monarch in the video said he would provide a low-bed truck to bring the transformers back from Ibadan, where they were taken to for repair, according to the chief.

Oba Haastrup also said he was ready to involve engineers and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company if the transformers had not yet been repaired.

Providing an update on the matter, a palace source who does not want his name mentioned because he was not authorised to speak on the issue, said Chief Gbadamosi was detained for allegedly failing to provide the missing transformers.

The source also confirmed that the Owa Obokun Adimula has suspended the traditional chief pending the outcome of the police investigation.

Osun State Police Command spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the arrest of Chief Gbadamosi.

Source: Osun Defender