Police confirm kidnap of Ekiti monarch

Police in Ekiti State have confirmed the attack by some suspected gunmen on a traditional ruler in the State, Oba Adetutu Ajayi.

Police Public Relations Officer in the State , Abutu Sunday who spoke with Adaba FM in a telephone interview explained that the monarch was attacked while on his way from a trip from Ayetoro Ekiti to his town at around 7:00pm on Friday night.

He further stressed that efforts are on going to bring the perpetrators of the incident to book through the joint effort of local hunters, vigilante group and other relevant security agents in the state.

When contacted, a former member of the state Assembly Hon. Segun Erinle who also a resident of the town, said he was in Hospital with the traditional ruler explained that the monarch is responding to treatment.

He called on the government and other relevant security agents in the State to be proactive and nip the incessant abduction, killing and other social vices in the bud.