Ekiti Monarch Abducted From Palace

Barely a week after the Elewu of Ewu, in Ilemeje Local Government of Ekiti State, Oba Adetutu Ajayi escaped kidnappers’ ambush, Oba David Oyewumi the Obadu of Ilemeso-Ekiti in Oye LG has been abducted by gunmen.

Oba Oyewumi was said to had been kidnapped from his palace by gunmen who scaled the fence, shot sporadically in the air and made away with him.

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relation Officer, Ekiti State Police Command, Mr Sunday Abutu, said “it happened yesterday in his palace”.
Abutu said necessary steps have been taken to rescue the Monarch and apprehend the culprits.

However, up till now, nothing has been heard from the kidnappers.