Gunmen Kill First Class Ondo King

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Thursday afternoon, shot dead the First Class traditional ruler of Ifon, the Olufon of Ifon in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Israel Adeusi.

Nigerian Tribune reports that the traditional ruler, who was returning to Ifon from Akure after a meeting, ran into the barricade of the kidnappers along Elegbeka area when the incident happened. It was gathered that his driver attempted to manoeuvre his way to avoid the kidnappers when they shot at his vehicle.

Oba Adeusi was said to have been hit with bullets and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, where he was confirmed dead.