Barely three days after two conventional rulers had been killed by but to be recognized gunmen in Ekiti State, one other suspected kidnapper final evening invaded the Palace of Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti Native Authorities Space of Kwara State, killing the standard ruler of the city killed. Common Segun Aremu (rtd). The attackers additionally fled with the deceased lady and two others.
The guard gathered that the incident occurred round 8:45 p.m. Thursday night. The state authorities has already confirmed the assassination of the monarch and the kidnapping of three others.
A press release issued by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Hon. Rafiu Ajakaye mentioned final evening: “The governor condemns the killing of Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti Native Authorities Space, Common Segun Aremu (rtd).
“The monarch was reportedly shot useless in his palace on Thursday night by unknown gunmen, who additionally took his spouse and two others.
“The governor condemned the event, which he mentioned was reckless, surprising and appalling,” he added.
The governor has due to this fact instructed the safety businesses to spare no assets to trace down the perpetrators, rescue the spouse and others and maintain them accountable.
“We will definitely catch the perpetrators and make sure that that is their final crime in opposition to humanity,” he mentioned, expressing his deepest condolences to the individuals of Koro.
“Our hearts are damaged and we stand by it now and at all times,” he mentioned.