On Thursday night, unknown gunmen stormed the palace of Olukoro of Koro in the Ekiti local government area of Kwara State, killing the community’s traditional ruler, General Segun Aremu (rtd).
Platinum Times learned that the gunmen also abducted the monarch’s wife and two others.
Although the circumstances of the occurrence were vague at the time of reporting this story, the state administration acknowledged the monarch’s death and the kidnapping of his wife and two others.
A state government statement signed by the state governor’s principal press secretary, Rafiu Ajakaiye, and posted at 10.42pm read: “Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has denounced 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.”