By Ayobami Ife, Abeokuta
A Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has directed the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to take over the cyber stalking case instituted against the Alagbado of Agbado, Oba Adedayo Richard Shyllon.
A charge sheet signed by the registrar, R.A Ismail and seen by our correspondent shows that the case was filed by the Commissioner of Police with charge number FHC/AB/79C/2025.
When the case was mentioned on Tuesday before Justice Abiodun Adeyemi for plea proceedings, the defendant, Oba Shyllon, 62, was present in court.
Also, counsel that appeared at the hearing included Henry Obiazi (SP, OC Legal, Ogun State CIID) for the prosecution, H. P. Ashasim for the AGF, Adekunle Funmilayo for the defendant, and A. A. Ayodele, who announced himself as holding a watching brief for the complainant.
As the proceedings commenced, Justice Adeyemi informed the counsel that the court had received a letter from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Office of the AGF, dated September 16, 2025 and requesting that the AGF take over the case from the police.
Justice Adeyemi also informed the counsel that the said letter aligns with Section 174 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
Confirming this, counsel representing the AGF, H. P. Ashasim, told the court that the letter had been served and acknowledged by the office of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) on the same date.
He said copies were also forwarded to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, and the Ogun State Police Command, Eleweran, Abeokuta.
After examining the submissions, Justice Adeyemi granted the application of the AGF, requesting formal transferring of the prosecution from the police to the federal ministry.
“That the application of the AGF to take over the matter is granted.
“That the case of Commissioner of Police vs. Adedayo Richard Shyllon is hereby taken over by the AGF.
“And That the order be served on the IGP, AIG Zone 2, and Ogun State Police Commissioner for necessary action,” the court ruled.
The matter has now been formally committed to the control of the AGF’s office for further prosecution.
