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.
Ladi Hassan CCB Umar Saro Sola Saraki University Kunle Akogun NYSC Woro Abubakar Lah Shagari Smart School Ohoro Of Shao Abdulrazaq Adebayo Suleman Abubakar HAMFAT Clinic And Maternity Mohammed Abduraheem Gbenga Adebayo Esuwoye Tope Daramola Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency Yusuf Zulu-Gambari Oluranti Idowu Ghali Muhammed Patigi Regatta Ilorin Water Reticulation Minimum Wage Kanu Agabi Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen Vasolar Consortium Bond Gbemisola Oguntimehin Baruten Bluenile Associates Forgo Battery Joseph Daudu Michael Nzekwe ENetSuD Kwara TV Abdulkadir Orire Adekunle David Dunmade Sulyman Atolagbe Alege Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye Kwara Teaching Service Commission Alimi Abdulrazaq Elelu Igbomina Ike Ekweremadu Yusuf Olaolu Ali Ndama Al-hassan Alfa Modibbo Belgore Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh Amoyo Abdullahi Samari Awoye Yekini Adio Owo Isowo Sa\'adu Salau Savannah Centre For Diplomacy, Democracy And Development 08001000100 Hassan Saliu Ibrahim Abikan Saka Asiat Ayinke Okala Baba KWATMA CCT David Oyedepo Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa Orisun Igbomina Modupe Oluwole Ibrahim Jawondo Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund Chief Imam Of Lafiagi Iqra Books Ebola Daud Adeshola Yusuf Abdulwahab Bio Ibrahim Rihanat Ajia

