Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The face-off between the Oluwo of Iwo, Abdulrosheed Akanbi and the Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Dhikirulahi Akinropo, over land dispute in Iwo land continue to generate controversy in Osun communities.

On Wednesday, Mr Akinropo, who was allegedly assaulted last Friday, wrote a petition to Assistant General of Police, Zone XI Headquarters, Osogbo, Bashir Makama, to immediately arraign Mr Akanbi.

He made this demand through his counsel, Soji Oyetayo. The letter, made available to journalists in Osogbo on Wednesday, was titled "Letter of demand for the immediate prosecution of Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, the Oluwo of Iwo".

Mr Akinropo's counsel argued that the alleged act in the presence of two Osun State commissioners and...