Slain Kwara Monarch’s Abducted Wife, Others Finally Regain Freedom

The wife of the late Olukoro of Koro Ekiti in Kwara State, General Segun Aremu-Cole (retd), and two others who were kidnapped have reportedly regained their freedom.

Chief Samuel Ayobola, the Asiwaju of Koro, informed National Pilot that the wife and the other individual who were abducted have been released and returned to Koro.

“The news just received from home confirms that Olori and the girl have been released and have returned to Koro about 30 minutes ago,” the Asiwaju of Koro, Ayobola told National Pilot

The monarch was killed by the kidnappers as he prepared to have his dinner on February 1, 2024

The gunmen were said to have stormed the palace at about 9 pm, and after killing the monarch, they took his wife and two others in the palace with them

The abductors initially demanded a ransom of N100 million, which was later reduced to N40 million.

Kanyi Daily recalls that Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, had invoked the assistance of Ogun, the god of iron, in light of the killing of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State.