Gunmen Kill Kwara Monarch, Abduct Wife, 2 Others
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.”
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Yahya Mohammed Abdulazeez Uthman John Obuh Oke-Ero RTEAN International Vocational Centre Chikanda Eleyele Kamaldeen Ajibade Sarakite Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu Transition Implementation Committee Bature Bello Dogara Kulende Radio Kwara Ijagbo Health Centre HICA Muyideen Ajani Bello Baakini Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah Olugbense Umar Adelodun General Hospital, Ilorin Ilorin Likeminds Foundation REO CAKES Sobi Specialist Hospital Onilorin Of Ilorin Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State Lai Gobir Saliu Ajibola Ajia Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi Igbomina Gaa Olobi Goodluck Jonathan Tunde Kazeem Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo Naira Redesign Zainab Abass John Dara Niyi Ogundiran Mohammed Kamaludeen Baba Adini Of Kwara State Al-Hikmah University Isiaka Saka Opobiyi Sidikat Akaje Oluwarotimi Boluwatife Adenike Oro Grammar School Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu Paul Olawoore Mahee Abdulkadir Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations Kunbi Titiloye Ganiyu Taofiq Kolo Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat Arca Santa Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi Kwara NIPR Abdulrazaq Magaji Ejidongari Sidikat Alaya Mamatu Abdullahi Wasiu Odewale Abubakar Aliagan Kwara 2023 Democracy Day AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah Adeleke Ogungbe Abdulmajeed Wahab Council Of The Wise Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory Nigeria Customs Service Rasaq Jimoh Ahmad Lawan Amusement Park

