Gunmen shoot Ekiti first-class traditional ruler

The Attah of Ayede-Ekiti, in Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Oba Abdul-Mumini Adebayo Orisagbemi, was on Sunday, attacked by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in the state.

Sources informed Tribune Online, on Monday, that the First class traditional ruler was said to have been shot by the gunmen while travelling along the Isan-Ekiti – Ayede road around 8:30 pm on Sunday.

It was gathered that the kidnappers who had been terrorising the people along the axis in the last one year attempted to kidnap the traditional ruler before he escaped from the scene.

One of the sources said that the kidnappers numbering about ten fired shots into the vehicle which hit the traditional ruler in the leg and sustained serious gunshots wounds.

He disclosed that the traditional ruler had been taken to an undisclosed hospital for treatment.

He said: “The traditional ruler was travelling along the road around 8:30 pm which is now notorious for kidnappings and attacks by bandits.

“The gunmen wanted to kidnap him and fired several shots into his car but due to the deft move by his driver, they managed to escape from the scene but unfortunately, the shots hit the monarch in the leg.

“As I speak with you, Kabiesi is now in the hospital receiving treatment over the gunshots wounds, especially in his legs, we pray for his quick recovery.

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“Let me say this, that particular axis has been in the news for the wrong reasons in the last one year over the activities of bandits attacking people on the road but the government has not done anything to address the situation, this is sad. It could be anybody tomorrow if this is not nipped in the bud.”

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) ASP Sunday Abutu said the traditional ruler was returning from Ijero-Ekiti when the gunmen attacked him.

According to him, the command responded swiftly to rescue the revered traditional ruler from the gunmen, saying efforts are ongoing to arrest the perpetrators.

“He was returning from Ijero when the unknown gunmen came out from the bush and opened fire on his vehicle around 9 pm. In the process, he sustained a gunshot wound in his leg and currently receiving and responding to treatment in one hospital.

“Efforts is ongoing to arrest the gunmen and bring them to justice,” Abutu said.

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Gunmen shoot Ekiti first-class traditional ruler