Unidentified gunmen have killed a traditional ruler of Owoland, in Yewa south local government area of Ogun state, Patrick Fasinu.
The monarch was said to have been brutally murdered on Wednesday on the road between Ijako and Isagbo in Oke-Odan area, Premium Times reports.
The Ogun state Police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the incident and said: ”it was gathered that the monarch was coming from Ilaro but dropped his driver somewhere in Owode and drove alone towards Owo only for him to be attacked on the road where he was killed and set ablaze in his car.”
The police spokesman said the command had commenced investigation into the killing.
Source: Premium Times. [myad]
