The newly elected traditional ruler of Araromi-Ekiti in Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Prince Babalola Adebomi has been detained in police custody over certificate forgery.

The Oba-elect, Adebomi was arraigned before a Federal High Court, sitting in Akure, on Monday.

According to the charge sheet, 48-year-old Babalola was arraigned on two-count charge, bordering forging a certificate of University of Ibadan and presented same to University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti for job in 2008 and also forging his discharge certificate of National Youth Service Corps(NYSC) and presented same to the University Teaching Hospital for job.

The offence according to the police contravene committed sections 1(2)(c) and 12 of the Miscellaneous Offences Act.

However, Babalola pleaded not guilty to the charges while his attorney, Attah Paul said he had filed an application on notice and prayed the court to give the application hearing.

The prosection attorney, Itunun Osobu told the court that he was yet to read the issues raised by the Defendant’s attorney in his reply to the counter-affidavit he filed.

Osobu added that he would be presenting two witnesses before the court to prove the charges.

The Defendant’s attorney, therefore, prayed the court to release the Oba-Elect on bail, promising that he would not jump bail.

When asked if the defendant has any surety, Attah said Babalola has a younger brother who is a business man based in Akure, Ondo State capital, adding that the defendant’s in-law has a property in Akure and prayed the court to present the defendant to nearest police station pending the adjournment date.