Why Suspected Kidnappers Shot Dead Ondo First Class Monarch |The Source

By Ayodele Oni

A first class monarch in Ondo state, the Oluifon of Ifon, Oba Adegoke Adeusi in Ose Local  Government Area, was shot dead Thursday evening by suspected kidnappers.

He was killed around Elegbaka settlement, one of the communities under his domain, while returning from Akure to Ifon after a Council of Obas meeting.

The State Government has confirmed the incident by  gunmen in a statement issued by the  Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, describing it as unfortunate .

The Government noted that the incident has, again, confirmed that the country is, indeed, in a serious security crisis beyond the ordinary.

This magazine gathered that the Oba was returning to his domain from a meeting in Akure. But he ran into the kidnappers. To protect the Oba from the hoodlums, the driver tried to make a daring escape with the Oba. But it backfired. The kidnappers sprayed tne Oba’s vehicle with bullets. They fatally hit the Royal Father.

The questions a shocked people are asking are: Where were the Security details of the Oba. Being a First Class Traditional Ruler, he was entitled to some form of security. And where were the much celebrated Amotekun, the South-west security outfit launched with flourish?

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has visited Ifon in company of the Chief  of Staff ,  Olugbenga Ale; Head of Service, Dare Aragbaiye; Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Dotun Owanikin and his Information counterpart, Donald Ojogo to condole with the affected community.

The Government’s statement reads “With a heavy heart, the Ondo State  Government hereby confirms the unfortunate incident around Elegbeka, Owo-Ifon road in Ondo State to be true. Truly, Ondo has lost a great one-a deep cut, too sad.

“This is a heinous crime, an incident which has, again, confirmed that we are indeed, in a serious security crisis beyond the ordinary.

“All lives matter; but this is one too heavy and unbearable. It’s a sad day in Ondo State. Clearly, we are in a serious security crisis that requires extraordinary means.”

The Governor assured that Government will do whatever it takes to unravel these criminals calling on security agents to unravel those behind the crime.

“On our part as a Government, we shall give whatever it takes to unravel this; these criminals who have wrought this sad day on our State shall not go unpunished.”
The Oba’s subjects are traumatised, and describe his murder in his domain as an abomination.