Oba Clement Olukotun, the traditional head of Oso Ajowa- Akoko in Ondo State’s Akoko North-West Local Government Area, has reportedly been abducted by some unidentified armed persons.
According to reports, the monarch was seized from his home on Thursday at around 10.15 p.m. and taken to an unidentified location.
According to a source, the attackers opened fire randomly into the air as they assaulted the victim’s home.
They also shot at the monarch’s main door to gain access into his residential building before whisking him away.
He said, “When they (hoodlums) got to the house, they surrounded the building and started ordering the monarch and other occupants to open the door and surrender willingly, but nobody answered. At this point, they started shooting.
“They destroyed the main door and entered. They terrorised Kabiyesi and his family members before dragging him out and took him away. None of the family members had been contacted, but we knew they were kidnappers.”
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The source, however, noted that nobody was killed during the operation which he said lasted for about 30minutes.
The Public Relations Officer of the Ondo State Police Command, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami confirmed the development, saying investigation has commenced into the matter.
“It is true but the details of the incident is still not clear. However, police from the Divisional Police headquarters at Oke-Agbe, headquarters of Akoko Northwest Local Government Area of Ondo State, have been deployed in the town to launch investigation into the incident”, the PPRO said.
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