‘Oko Iyabo’: Lagos govt to prosecute Yomi Fabiyi

The Lagos State Government, through its Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP), on Monday said that it will prosecute a Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi, for contempt of court over airing a movie – ‘Oko Iyabo’ about the facts of a case under judicial consideration.

At the resumed hearing of the matter before the State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, the Director of Public Prosecution, Olayinka Adeyemi emphasized that her office will prosecute the actor for producing a movie titled“Oko Iyabo,” based on the court proceedings of June 24, 2021.

Adeyemi added that despite warnings during the proceedings of June 24 that the matter was sub judice and, therefore, prohibited from public discussion elsewhere, Fabiyi went ahead and made a movie about the facts of the case.

But, the defence counsel, Dada Awosika (SAN), in his response, said that though he was aware of the movie, adding that it was filmed before the criminal case began in court.

After listening to the lawyers, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, while expressing her displeasure about the development, thereafter ordered an investigation.

She directed the authorities to investigate the allegations against Fabiyi to enable legal actions to be taken against him if he is found culpable.