Police in Ekiti State have confirmed the abduction of a traditional ruler Oba David Oyewumi, the Obadu of Ilemeso in Oye Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, few days after the another monarch was attacked.
ASP Sunday Abutu, the spokesman for the police, confirmed the incident and described it as “unfortunate and regrettable’’.
Abutu said the gunmen stormed the traditional ruler’s palace on Thursday and abducted him.
“Yes, the incident happened yesterday, (Thursday night) at the Oba’s palace. We are already doing everything necessary to rescue him and apprehend the culprits,’’ he said.
Sources in Ilemeso told newsmen that six gunmen scaled the Oba’s fence and fired several shots into the air to scare its occupants.
They said the incident happened at about 8.30p.m. on Thursday night when the chiefs who visited the place had left.
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“After they gained entry, the gunmen asked for the king which showed that they really came for him,’’ one of the sources said.
Ilemeso is a neighbouring town to Isan Ekiti, country home of Gov. Kayode Fayemi.
Oba Adetutu Ajayi, the Elewu of Ewu Ekiti, narrowly escaped kidnap at Isan Ekiti, last week on the Ewu-Ayetoro road.
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