Two Monarchs Shot Dead After Security Meeting In Ekiti

Information reaching the OsunReporters News has it that some unidentified gunmen suspected to be herdsmen, on Monday, killed two traditional rulers in Ekiti State.

….. According to reports, the incident happened between Oke-Ako and Ipao-Ekiti in Ajoni Local Government Area of the state.

The victims, Onimojo of Imojo Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area and Elesun of Esun Ekiti in Ajoni, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State, were attacked by the gunmen while retuning from a meeting.

,,,,,,Sources, according to Oodua News, disclosed that another monarch, Alara of Ara in Ikole LG, however, narrowly escaped when the armed men accosted them and attempted to forcefully take them away.

“They were travelling together. The armed herdsmen stopped them and rained bullets on them. They took their personal belongings and dragged their bodies into the bush,” Oodua News quoted a source as saying.

When contacted, the police spokesman in the state, Sunday Abutu said, “I will get the details and get back please.”

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