Court Orders Arrest of Prophet for Jumping Bail

Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan

An Oyo State Magistrate Court sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, and presided over by Justice Olaolu Olanipekun, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Prophet Ojo Amos (a.k.a Elewuogbo).
Justice Olanipekun ordered that Elewuogbo and his two sureties be arrested and detained till the next adjournment date for refusing to present himself in court after being granted bail.

It would be recalled that Prophet Elewuogbo is currently standing trial before the court over alleged defamation of character of Sat Guru Maharaji.
The prophet and a Lagos-based blogger, Gbenga Dan Asabe had through publications in the media accused Maharaj Ji of selling human body parts for money ritual purposes.

The court also granted the request for the consolidation of the cases against Elewuogbo and Dan Asabe brought by Maharaji’s counsel, Mr. Dapo Akinosi.
Akinosi had prayed the court that since facts of the two cases are related, it would be better if they were merged together.

The court then granted the application and adjourned the case till 30th of April, 2024.