The Obadu of Ilemeso-Ekiti in Oye-Ekiti Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Oba David Oyewumi, has been abducted after some gunmen invaded his palace on Thursday evening.
Ilemeso-Ekiti is a neighboring town to Isan Ekiti, the country home of Governor Kayode Fayemi.
Newsafresh gathered that the abductors, numbering six, came into the palace around 8.30pm after scaling the fence and shooting sporadically to scare the occupants.
A source said, ”In the process of shooting, they gained entrance into the bungalow where the traditional ruler and members of his family were and started beating them.
“They were asking after the monarch which showed that they really came for him and not any other person.
“Immediately they sighted him, they dragged him and took him out of the palace.”
While describing the incident as regrettable, Ekiti State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Abutu, said the gunmen stormed the palace with assorted rifles and traumatised the occupants before whisking away the monarch.
He however said necessary steps have been taken to rescue the abductee and apprehend the culprits.
Recall that barely a week ago, some suspected bandits rained bullets on a car belonging to Elewu of Ewu Ekiti, Oba Adetutu Ajayi, along Ewu-Ayetoro road and wounded the traditional ruler.