Gunmen Kill Kwara Traditional Ruler, Kidnap His Wife And Two Others

Gunmen have killed Oba Peter Segun Aremu, the Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, and kidnapped his wife and two others in his palace.

It was gathered that the monarch was fatally shot by the gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, who invaded the palace on Thursday night before whisking away his wife and two other persons.

While details of the attack remain sketchy, the Kwara State Government confirmed the tragic incident through a statement issued on Thursday night.

Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, in a statement by his spokesperson Rafiu Ajakaye, condemned the ruthless act of the gunmen and vowed that the perpetrators would face justice.

He expressed condolences to the Koro community for the loss of their traditional ruler.

The statement reads: “Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has condemned the killing of Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti Local Government, HRH retd General Segun Aremu.

“The monarch was reportedly shot dead in his palace on Thursday night by some unknown gunmen, who also whisked away his wife and two others.

”The governor condemned the development, which he said was reckless, shocking, and abominable.

“He charged the security agencies not to spare any resources to track down the perpetrators, free the spouse and others taken away, and bring them to book.

“We will certainly get the perpetrators and ensure that this is their last crime against humanity. My profound condolences go to the people of Koro. Our hearts are broken, and we stand by them at this time and always.”

The tragic killing of the monarch and the abduction of three people in Kwara come in the wake of the killing of two traditional rulers in nearby Ekiti State earlier in the week.