Ado-Ekiti—Gunmen wielding bandits suspected to be kidnappers on Monday evening shot dead two traditional rulers in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti state.
The traditional rulers were said to be returning from a security meeting held at Irele-Ekiti, in the same local government area when they were waylaid by the dare-devil kidnappers.
Sources revealed that the two traditional rulers; the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsakin and the Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olushola were ambushed and killed by the gunmen while the Alara of Ara Ikole-Ekiti, Oba Adebayo Fatoba escaped from the scene.
The monarchs were said to be in a vehicle being driven by Alara when they were attacked along the road.
When contacted, the police spokesman in the state, Sunday Abutu said, “I will get the details and get back please.”
The chairman of the Ajoni Local Council Development Area, Micheal Ogungbemi who confirmed the incident said the gunmen attempted to kidnap the three traditional rulers.