Residents of Odo-Oro Ekiti in Ikole Local Government, Ekiti State were today thrown into mourning, following the alleged stabbing of the town’s traditional ruler, Oba Gbadebo Ogunsakin by a mentally unstable man.
According to eyewitnesses, the king
who is the Onise of Odo-Oro had just concluded a meeting with his traditional chiefs when the unidentified mad man approached the monarch at his palace and stabbed him to death. Also, it was reported that the man suspected to be insane fled the scene immediately and has not been sighted since the murder. However, Oba Ogunsakin was rushed to the hospital with the knife still stuck to his chest but died before getting medical aid Some irate youths in the town who expressed discontent over the incident, raided the assailant’s family house and completely razed it to the ground.
who is the Onise of Odo-Oro had just concluded a meeting with his traditional chiefs when the unidentified mad man approached the monarch at his palace and stabbed him to death. Also, it was reported that the man suspected to be insane fled the scene immediately and has not been sighted since the murder. However, Oba Ogunsakin was rushed to the hospital with the knife still stuck to his chest but died before getting medical aid Some irate youths in the town who expressed discontent over the incident, raided the assailant’s family house and completely razed it to the ground.
Markets have been deserted and all roads leading to the community barricaded with appeals made to motorists to ply alternative roads for their own safety.
While confirming the incident, spokesperson for Ekiti State Police Command, DSP. Caleb Ikechukwu added that the police is still on the lookout for the culprit.
“The event actually occurred and policemen have moved in. The alleged killer is of unsound mind and took to the bush after the incident “
“Our men are combing the bush to fish out the suspect who is within our reach and will be put in custody soon”, he said.
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