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Gunmen kidnap Ekiti monarch

The Ekiti State police command, has confirmed the addiction of Oba David Oyewumi, the Obadu of Ilemeso in Oye Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, by suspected gunmen.

The State police spokesman, ASP Sunday Abutu, confirmed the incident to journalists on Friday.

He described it as “unfortunate and regrettable.”

Abutu explained that the gunmen stormed the traditional ruler’s palace on Thursday and kidnapped him.

He said, “Yes, the incident happened yesterday night at the Oba’s palace. We’re already doing everything necessary to rescue him and apprehend the culprits.’’

Sources in Ilemeso told newsmen that the gunmen, numbering about six, scaled the Oba’s fence and fired several shots into the air to scare its occupants.

They said the incident happened at about 8.30 p.m on Thursday night when the chiefs who visited the place had left.

“After they gained entry, the gunmen asked after the Oba, which showed that they really came for him,’’ one of the sources said.

Sunny Green Itodo

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