By Ayodele Oni
Akumarun Okoloke town, an agrarian community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, has been hit by the gale of abduction ravaging the State.
In a bizarre manner, the Monarch of the Community, Oba J.D. Ogunyanda, was abducted.
He was abducted by gunmen numbering 30 early Thursday morning.
Okoloke, a peaceful town situated along the Egbe-Patigi road in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, is an active food production community renowned for its rich cultural heritage.
Early report on the incident explained that the Monarch, who is a second class traditional ruler, was kidnapped in his Palace, in the early hours of Thursday by the gunmen suspected to be Fulani herders.
Sources who confirmed the development disclosed that the ruler was taken away by the gunmen to an unknown destination.
His abductors have yet to make contact with the community or demand for ransom.
A resident of the Community, Moses Ayodele, stated: “The state of things in our land is dire, with fear hindering entry and progress despite its potential. We cry out to God for deliverance, believing that heaven helps those who help themselves.
“The sons and daughters of Okoloke and Yagba West are demanding security, justice and the safe return of our beloved monarch.”
There has been an escalation in the activities of terrorists and bandits in the Western Area of Kogi State in recent times, which has forced travelers to avoid the area as much as possible.
Many people in the area are said to have been forced to abandon their farms and houses, and are relocating out of the locality.
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