The traditional ruler of Agodo community located in Ewekoro local government area of Ogun State, Oba Ayide Odetola has been killed and set ablaze by suspected hoodlums in the incident which occurred on Monday.
Penpushing reports that, it is recalled that, the deceased brother was allegedly hacked to death by assailants about a month ago, making the killing of the royal father the second attack on the family with a space of three months
The incident which occurred at about 11am was confirmed, by deceased sister identified as, Adenike Akintade, who just left hospital, lamenting that their younger brother was recently killed in the same manner.
“I have just been discharged from hospital early this morning, only to start mourning the brutal assassination of my brother. Kabiyesi called me on Saturday, urging me to reduce my activities, saying stress could contribute to my illness. He lost his younger brother to the imbroglio some months ago; the young man was butchered by the so-called hoodlums. Today, Kabiyesi is no more, what a world”, she lamented
Penpushing further reports that, in similar vein, a resident of the community was of the opinion that, the ugly development could be traced to tussle between the Ake and Owu dynasty in the community on who become next traditional ruler of the community
The Ogun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi when contacted by journalists confirmed assassination of the monarch, adding that the commissioner, Lanre Bankole has visited the scene to assess the situation
“Yes it is true. Only the Oba was killed, I am not aware of the other people claimed to have been killed. He was burnt in his car after he was killed.The Commissioner of Police was there today(Monday) to assess the situation and as we speak the place has been deserted. But we are trailing the perpetrators and we shall bring them to book.”
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