Unknown gunmen killed Oba Ayinde Odetola, the Olu of Agodo in Ogun State’s Ewekoro Local Government Area, on Monday.
According to reports, Oba Odetola was slain and burned beyond recognition as soon as he drove into the village at 11 a.m.
Charming Magazine learnt that crisis began in Agodo after Odetola of Ake dynasty was elected as the traditional ruler of the town, a development the Owu people reportedly rejected, insisting that anybody from Ake cannot be their king.
While the root cause of the killing is yet to be ascertained, a sister of the late monarch, Mrs Adenike Akintade, said a brother to the late monarch was recently killed.
“I have just been discharged from hospital early this morning, only to start mourning the brutal assassination of my brother.
“Kabiesi called me on Saturday, urging me to reduce my activities, saying stress could contribute to my illness.
“He lost his younger brother to the imbroglio some months ago; the young man was butchered by the so-called hoodlums. Today, Kabiesi is no more, what a world”, Akintade lamented.
Confirming the event, Ogun police spokesperson Abimbola Oyeyemi stated that just the traditional ruler was slain, refuting accusations that his aides or children were also killed.
According to Oyeyemi, the monarch was assassinated and then burned in his automobile.
According to him, Lanre Bankole, the state Commissioner of Police, was at the location of the event on Monday to examine the situation.
He went on to say that people of Agodo had fled the area following the tragedy.
“Yes, it is true. Only the Oba was killed. He was burnt in his car. The Commissioner of Police was there today. The place has been deserted as we speak. But we are trailing the perpetrators and we shall bring them to book,” Oyeyemi stated.
