Again, Gunmen Murder Monarch, Abduct Wife, Others In Ekiti Community

Less the a week after two monarchs were gruesomely murdered in Ekiti State, another traditional ruler in the Ekiti Local government Area of Kwara State, has been reportedly killed by yet to be identified gunmen. 

While the monarch, Olukoro of koro, General Segun Aremu (rtd.) was murdered, his wife and two others were kidnapped and taken to an unknown location by the bandits.

Confirming the incident, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq who condemned the killing described it as reckless, shocking and abominable.

He charged the security agencies not to spare any resources to track down the perpetrators, free the spouse and others taken away, and bring the perpetrators to book.

“We will certainly get the perpetrators and ensure that this is their last crime against humanity,” the Governor said, adding: “My profound condolences go to the people of Koro.”

“Our hearts are broken, and we stand by them at this time and always,” he said in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, in Ilorin on Thursday night.

A source in the kwara state police command also confirmed the development, adding that police operatives have commenced investigation, just as search and rescue operation has been launched for the abducted victims.

The source also disclosed that the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the area has been deployed to the palace of the late monarch.

Koro community in Kwara State, is a neighbouring town of Irele/Oke, Ako/Ipao/Oke Aiyedun and Ikole of Ekiti State.

The Ekiti communities are where three monarchs were attacked recently and two were killed by gunmen, while one escaped.