Gunmen Kill Ondo Traditional Ruler, Olufon Of Ifon, Oba Israel Adeusi

Gunmen Kill Ondo Traditional Ruler, Olufon Of Ifon, Oba Israel Adeusi

Gunmen on Thursday shot a prominent traditional ruler in Ondo State, Oba Israel Adeusi who was the Olufon of Ifon.

Oba Adeusi was said to be returning to his town from Akure, the Ondo State capital where he went for a meeting with other frontline traditional rulers in the state when the ugly incident happened.

A source confirmed to Channels Television that the incident occurred on Thursday, adding that the monarch was shot at the Elegbeka community along the Ifon-Benin Highway.

The monarch was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre in Owo, where he died as a result of gunshots he sustained during the attack.

A source disclosed to Tribune Online that the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, when informed about the incident, rushed to the hospital where the monarch was confirmed dead.

He said the governor suspended all activities and travelled to Ifon when the incident was reported to him.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Tee Leo-Ikoro, confirmed the incident which he described as sad and very unfortunate, saying the bandits also kidnapped two persons in the convoy after shooting the monarch.

Leo-Ikoro noted that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Bolaji Salami, has directed all police divisions in the area to swing into action.

He stated that the police personnel would work with other security agencies to apprehend the bandits and secure the release of the victims.