By Ayodele Oni
Tragedy struck in Ekiti State on Monday evening when two Traditional Rulers were shot dead by suspected armed herdsmen.
The two Obas are the Onimojo of Imojo Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area and the Elesun of Esun Ekiti in Ajoni, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State.
Eyewitnesses explained that the Alara of Ara in Ikole Local Government escaped when the armed men accosted them and attempted to forcefully take them away.
The incident happened between Oke-Ako and Ipao Ekiti, located in Ajoni Local Governmenr area.
The Traditional Rulers were reportedly going back home from a meeting when the sad incident happened.
“They were travelling together. The armed herdsmen stopped them and rained bullets on them. They took their personal belongings and dragged their bodies into the bush”
Another eye witness said the Alara of Ara Ekiti escaped. A source said they were coming from a meeting where security issues were discussed.
He said the attackers were armed herdsmen who have been operating in that area in the past five years.
“They fired many bullets at the Alara but he was lucky. He escaped from the scene and ran away” the source said.
Sources told our correspondent that as at press time, Amotekun operatives have been mobilized to the area.
