Gunmen Kill Kwara Monarch, Abduct Wife, 2 Others

Date: 2024-02-02

Gunmen yesterday invaded the palace of Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti local government area of Kwara State and killed the traditional ruler of the community, General Segun Aremu (rtd).

LEADERSHIP gathered that the gunmen also whisked away the wife of the monarch and two others.

Although, the details of the development remained sketchy as at the time of filing this report, the state government has confirmed the killing of the monarch and the abduction of his wife and two others.

The government statement that was released at 10.42pm reads:

“Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has condemned the killing of Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti Local Government, HRH retd General Segun Aremu.

“The monarch was reportedly shot dead in his palace on Thursday night by some unknown gunmen, who also whisked away his wife and two others.

“ The governor condemned the development, which he said was reckless, shocking, and abominable.

“He charged the security agencies not to spare any resources to track down the perpetrators, free the spouse and others taken away, and bring them to book.

“We will certainly get the perpetrators and ensure that this is their last crime against humanity. My profound condolences go to the people of Koro. Our hearts are broken, and we stand by them at this time and always.”

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Firdaos Amasa     Bola Olukoju     Bisi Kristien     Ijagbo     Curfew     Mahmud Ayinla Giwa     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     Mohammed Yisa     Offa Poly     Monsurat Omotosho     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     Third Estate     Kolo     Kaiama     Ajikobi     Hausa     Yusuf Amuda Abubakar     Garba Ado Sanni     Makama     Oloje     Wasiu Onidugbe     Yusuf Ali     Lai Mohammed     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Tafida     Maigidasanma     March 18     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     HICA     Wahab Issa     KWASEIC     Halimah Perogi     Tunji Olawuyi     Salihu Alhaji Musa     Aliyu Adebayo     Senate President     Sheu Ndanusa Usman     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Iponrin     Ethical College     Babaita     Chief Of Staff     Computer Based Test     Gambari     Assayomo     Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa     Oyun     Centre For Digital Economy     Pategi     Jaiz Bank     Neuropsychiatric Hospital     SDP     Mahe Abdulkadir     Mary Arinde     Gwanara     Just Event Online     Ganmo     Leke Ogungbe     Olayinka Olaogun     Joseph Alex Offorjama     Kazeem Adekanye     Okin High School     Dele Belgore     Kwara State Television     Afonja     Akanbi-Oke     Oro Grammar School Old Students Association     Earlyon Technologies     Sabi     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Ramat Oganija     Toyin Abdullahi     Olatunde Michaels     A.G.F Abdulrasaq     Omu Aran    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Temi Kolawole     NURTW     Taofik Abiodun Ahmed     Abubakar Baba Sulaiman     SARS     Sa\'adatu Modibbo-Kawu     3MTT     Budo-Egba     Ope Saraki     Esuwoye     Aremu Odolaye     Maigidasanma     Alapado     Kwara State Polytechnic     Akorede     Mohammed Alabi Lawal     Okin Biscuit     Issa Oloruntogun     Sabi     Ahmed     Modupe Oluwole     BIR     Valsolar Consortium     Elesie Of Esie     Kwara Polytechnic     Ogidi-Oloje     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Kwabes     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Ayeyemi Sulaiman     Saba Jibril     Seun Bolaji     Ibraheem Adeola Katibi     Ilesha-Baruba     Olabimpe Olani     Amusa Bello     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Ilorin Talaka Parapo     John Obuh     Abubakar Usman Jos     NNPP     Okanlawon Musa     Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria     Col. Ibrahim Taiwo     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Durbar     Samuel Olusegun Adedayo     Abdulquowiyu Olododo     Bola Shagaya     Is\'haq Modibbo Kawu     Mohammed Kamaludeen     Mashood Dauda     Olatunde Olukoya     Just Law Forum     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Lithium     Yoonus Lawal     Adesoye College     CACOVID Palliatives     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Lucky Omoluwa     Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman     Haliru Yahaya     Mamatu Abdullahi     Pacify Labs     Oba Abu     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     EFCC     Hijab     Aliyu Salihu     Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh     Isiaka Oniwa     Sadiq Buhari     Allocation     Saba Mamman Daniel     Olaiya Zuberu     Aso Ofi