The Digest:
The daughter of the Alagamo of Agamo, Oba Kehinde Jacob Falodun, has recounted in harrowing detail how suspected bandits hacked the monarch to death after invading his palace in Akure North Local Government Area on Wednesday evening. Around 10 armed men, speaking Hausa and wearing clothing similar to Fulani herders, stormed the palace around 6 p.m. as the king sat outside resting after returning from Akure. The monarch's wife (Olori) escaped into a nearby bush despite being shot at. The attackers dragged the king, striking him on the head and stomach with a sharp object after he repeatedly told them he was a monarch. "They kept shooting sporadically. Everybody ran for their lives... Later, they brought out something like a knife and attacked him," the daughter said. The Ondo Police Command confirmed the incident, with tactical teams, Amotekun, and local hunters combing nearby bushes for suspects.
Key Points:
- The brutal killing of a traditional ruler represents a grave escalation of insecurity in Ondo.
- It strikes at the heart of community leadership and traditional institutions.
- The monarch's family and community grieve, while security forces pursue attackers.
- This signals the breakdown of security even for high-profile community leaders.
- The timing, with eyewitness accounts, adds urgency to the manhunt.
Sources: Nigerian Tribune, Ondo State Police Command
