Chief Sunday Ayantola has been sanctioned by a High Court in Kwara State for parading himself as the king of Ayegun, which is located in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The state government charged Ayantola to court over numerous complaints from community members for parading himself as king without being appointed or recognised.
According to a report by The PUNCH, the actions of the chief were said to be contrary to Section 16(2) of the Kwara State Chieftaincy Law and Section 158 of the Penal Code, punishable under the same law.
Justice Taoheed Umar, on Wednesday, then sentenced him “one-year non-custodial imprisonment”.
He was also compiled to sign an undertaking of peace and orderliness and asked to report at the police station every first Monday of the month.
Justice Taoheed Umar said;
“Evidence before me is that Ayedun kingdom is made up of three wards which are Ikotun, Iwoye, and Odo-Ila; and Iwoye is just a ward or quarter in Ayedun under the Obajisun.”
“I’m satisfied that the prosecution has proved the second count of giving false evidence under Section 158(1) of the Penal Code beyond reasonable doubt. Rather than proceed to convict the defendant, I will utilise the provision of sections 445 and 446 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law.
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“I hereby order the defendant to enter into cognisance to be of good behaviour with two sureties. The defendant shall appear before O/C, Legal, of the state CIID, who is hereby appointed as the Probation Officer on 1st Monday of every month for a period of one year, pursuant to Section 446(1) of Administration of Criminal Justice Law.”