Ogun State police command has commenced investigation into the alleged assassination of a traditional ruler in Ewekoro local government, the Alagodo of Agodo, Oba Ayinde Odetola by hoodlums.
The state police command Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident. He said the state commissioner of police, Mr. Lanre Bankole and the Special Security Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Mr. Olusola Subair had visited the town for an on the spot assessment of the situation.
The PPRO stated that the town had been deserted at the time of the visit noting that the police commissioner had directed that the homicide unit of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Police Command should commenced investigation into the matter.
Three other persons alongside the Alagodo of Agodo, Oba Ayinde Odetola were also reportedly burnt in the incident.
The assassination was reported to be unconnected to a chieftaincy crisis between the Ake and Owu people of Egbaland on who occupies the Alagodo seat.
The Olu of Agodo’s palace was on Monday besieged by armed thugs, who killed the king and three other persons.
Wale Oluokun
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