Two traditional rulers in Ekiti State have been killed by suspected kidnappers.
The monarchs were returning from a security meeting in Irele-Ekiti, driven by one of their colleagues, the Alara of Ikole Ekiti, when they were attacked by gunmen in Ikole Local Government Area on Monday.
The Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olushola, and the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsakin, were killed in the ambush, while the Alara of Ara Ikole-Ekiti, Oba Adebayo Fatoba, managed to escape.
The chairman of the Ajoni Local Council Development Area, Michael Ogungbemi, confirmed the incident, stating that the gunmen had attempted to kidnap the three traditional rulers.
The state police spokesman, Sunday Abutu, said he would provide further details later.
