Ekiti: Gunmen Kill Two Monarchs Returning From Security Meeting

Ufuoma Omojirhe

Suspected kidnappers have killed two traditional rulers in Ekiti State.

The monarchs were repeatedly returning from a security meeting in Irele-Ekiti in a vehicle being driven by one of their colleagues, the Alara of Ikole Ekiti, when they were attacked by gunmen along a community in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Monday.

Metoric Post learnt that the two traditional rulers—the Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olushola and the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsakin—were killed in the ambush, while Oba Adebayo Fatoba, the Alara of Ara Ikole-Ekiti, escaped from the scene

Confirming the incident, the chairman of the Ajoni Local Council Development Area, Michael Ogungbemi, said the gunmen attempted to kidnap the three traditional rulers.

The spokesperson for Ekiti State Police Command Sunday Abutu, promised to get the details and inform journalists on the development