Suspected bandits have killed the traditional ruler of Agamo community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Kehinde Jacob Faledon, during a failed abduction attempt.
Residents said the assailants stormed the monarch’s palace on Wednesday night in an apparent bid to kidnap him. The attack reportedly turned fatal when the royal father resisted. He was later discovered a short distance from his residence with gunshot wounds and was confirmed dead.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Ondo State Police Command, Jimoh Abayomi, said the command received a distress call from a community leader shortly after the attack.
According to him, the report indicated that about six armed men invaded the monarch’s residence and forcibly took him away before he was found with gunshot injuries.
“The Divisional Police Officer, supported by tactical teams of the command, mobilised officers in collaboration with local hunters, Atuluse Security and Amotekun operatives to comb the surrounding bushes and neighbouring communities,” Abayomi stated.
The police said a manhunt has been launched to apprehend the fleeing suspects, while surveillance has been intensified across the area to forestall further attacks.
Authorities assured residents that efforts are ongoing to track down those responsible and bring them to justice. The command also appealed to members of the public to provide credible information that could aid ongoing investigations.
The killing has heightened security concerns among residents of Akure North, amid growing fears over rising criminal activities in parts of the local government area.
