An Oshodi Chief Magistrate Court sitting at the Lagos State Task Force office has remanded a man, Musiliu Musa Awoga, popularly known as Ajingolo, and three others in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, over alleged forgery and impersonation.
The four defendants are facing a 13-count charge that includes allegations bordering on breach of the peace and assault on Police officers.
Chief Magistrate Jimoh Adefioye ordered the remand after the defendants entered not guilty pleas.
Awoga, the first defendant, denied 11 charges, while his co-defendants; Olamilekan Awoga, Hassan Adefala, and Moses Awoga, also pleaded not guilty to seven charges each.
According to Counsel to the Prosecution, O.A. Adekunle, who appeared with Omotunde Airat, the offences were allegedly committed on June 14, 2025, at the defendants’ residence in Eredo, Epe.
Adekunle told the court that the defendants forged a Supreme Court ruling in suit number SC/CV/969/2020, along with letterhead stationery of the Eredo Local Council Development Area, LCDA and the signature of LCDA Chairman, Hon. Ismail Akinloye.
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Alleged forgery and impersonation of Igbooye monarch
The prosecution also alleged Musiliu Musa Awoga of impersonation of Oba AbdulRasak Musa, the recognised Orijeru of Igbooye Kingdom in Epe.
Awoga allegedly referred to himself as Orijeru of Igbooye and Awujale of Ijebu-Eko, claiming an unrecognised traditional stool. This conduct, prosecutors said, violated Section 34 of the Obas and Chieftaincy Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The court heard that Awoga, who is not an Oba, wore a beaded crown and held a beaded staff of office, posing as the legitimate monarch.
He also allegedly printed banners and invitation cards describing himself as Oba-elect, Orijeru of Igbooye, Awujale of Ijebu-Eko.
The prosecution revealed that other individuals connected to the case remain at large, and investigations are ongoing.
DPP advice pending
Following the defendants’ pleas, the prosecution informed the court that the Directorate of Public Prosecution, DPP, had requested the case file for further legal advice.
The prosecution subsequently applied for the remand of the defendants in NCoS custody pending the outcome of the review.
The Chief Magistrate granted the request, stating that the continued remand was necessary due to the gravity of the allegations and the ongoing investigations.
Magistrate Adefioye has adjourned the case to September 8, 2025, for DPP advice.
