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.
Share LABTOP Barakat Community Secondary School Elerin Of Erin-Ile Isaac Gbenle Kwara State Government Bankole Omisore Najim Yaasin Fatai Adeniyi Garba Babatunde Idiagbon Okin Biscuit Fatai Garuba Labaka Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir Musbau A. Akanji Lawal Olohungbebe Irepodun Sa\'adu Salahu Fola Consultant Atunwa Ubandawaki Shao Awili Pedro Haliru Dantoro Kehinde Baale Ishaq Abdulkarim KWATMA Obuh Dasuki Belgore Zulu Gambari Amosa Abdulrazak Shehu Akorede Sabi Yaru Gobir Organization Foundation Kale Bayero Moses Adekanye Lafia Aliyu Korasabi Haleeman Salman CELF Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria M.Y. Abdulrahaman Village Alive Development Association Kwabes Bisi Kristien Bond United Nigeria Airline Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa Lai Mohammed Bureau Of Lands Babata Unicontinental Construction Company Raji Ayodele Kamaldeen SAPZ Project Kayode Ogunlowo Oniyangi Kunle Sulaiman Suraj Tunji Oyewale Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria Olushola Saraki Bashiru Makama Ilorin General Hospital Logun Ijagbo Health Centre Dunmade NIPOGA Quran Minister Sardauna Kayode Yusuf Roseline Oni Aremu Iyeru Grammar School Nupe Muhammad Toyin Sanusi KSIRS AGILE Programme Sobi Specialist Hospital Pategi Innocent Okoye

