Suspected kidnappers kill two traditional rulers in Ekiti

Suspected kidnappers have killed two traditional rulers in Ekiti State.

The monarchs were said to be 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.

Sources say 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.

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

Sunday Abutu, the state police spokesman, was unable to provide details about the incident as he promised to call back. “I will get the details and get back, please,” he said.