Gunmen kidnap monarch from palace in Ondo

Some Unknown gunmen have abducted the traditional ruller in Ajowa, Akoko North-Wet Local Government area of Ondo state.

The Oloso of Oso-Ajowa, Oba Jimoh Olukotun was kidnapped earlier today.

It was revealed that the gunmen shot sporadically and destroyed the monarch’s main door to gain access into his residential building before perpetrating the act.

The source said upon getting to the residence, the gunmen knocked the door and realising that the occupants were not ready to yield to their request to willingly succumb, they shot at the main door and destroyed it completely.

He added that the gunshot pellets were said to have pierced the door and wall into the living room, but none of the occupants was hit or injured.

The Police spokesperson in the state, Funmilayo Odunlami confirmed the development.

She said, “it is true but the details of the incident are still sketchy.

However, police from the Divisional Police headquarters at Oke-Agbe, headquarters of Akoko North West Local Government Area of the state have been deployed to the town to launch investigation into the incident.”