An Oyo State Magistrate Court at Iyaganku in Ibadan has adjourned the hearing of a defamation case filed against Prophet Amos Ojo, a.k.a Elewuogbo and Mr. Gbenga Dan Asabe till December 3.
In the case before Magistrate Olaoluwa Olanipekun, the police accused the defendants of defaming Satguru Maharaj Ji.
The magistrate issued a bench warrant against Asabe after he missed the previous hearing on the excuse of severe stomach ache, as stated by his counsel, and his failure to show up in court on July 31.
Ojo, the second defendant, was present.
Maharaj Ji’s counsel, Olasehinde Obisesan, explained that the magistrate adjourned due to a notice from the High Court ordering a stay of proceedings.
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He said the Magistrate’s Court was asked to halt the case pending the determination of an appeal against a no-case submission that was struck out.
Obisesan stated that one of the defendants had gone to the High Court to appeal against a no-case submission seeking to free him from the suit, but which was struck out by the magistrate.
He said to allow a fair hearing, Magistrate Olanipekun opted to await the outcome of the appeal at the High Court.
”A bench warrant, which is a court order authorising law enforcement to arrest an individual for failing to appear in court or violating the terms of their bail or probation, has been issued against the first defendant,” the lawyer explained.
