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Views: 158 Suspected gunmen have kidnapped the Supervisor for Agriculture in Ekiti West Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Mr. Ebenezer Busuyi. The abducted supervisor is also a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Sources revealed to newsmen that Busuyi was kidnapped on Thursday evening along the desolate Ilawe-Erinjiyan Ekiti road while driving in his personal car. This came a week after some suspected gunmen invaded the palace of Obadu of Ilemeso-Ekiti, Oba David Oyewumi, in Oye Local Government Area of the state and whisked him away. After Busuyi’s abductio...

…As Abductors of Ekiti monarch demand N20m ransom By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Adeola Badru & Shina Abubakar THERE was tension in some parts of the South-West, yesterday, as some local hunters in Osun State foiled attempts by some suspected herdsmen to kidnap three residents of Koka village in Obokun Local Government Area of the state. Three persons were, however, shot during the foiled kidnap attempt. Similarly, gunmen suspected to be Fulani, invaded the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State and abducted two Fulani, Messrs Amadu Imoru and Kusore Shadani. The abductors, however, demanded N13 million for the v...

Daily Post Nigeria Published The Obadu of Ilemeso Ekiti, Oba David Oyewumi, who was kidnapped by suspected gunmen last week Thursday has been released. Oba Oyewumi was kidnapped in his palace by gunmen, who scaled the fence and invaded his apartment around 8.30pm. The kidnappers later contacted the family last Saturday and demanded N20 million ransom to secure his release. Confirming his release yesterday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti Command, ASP Sunday Abutu, said the monarch had been reunited with his family. “I can confirm to you that the monarch had been released from cap...

Vanguard News Kidnapped Ekiti monarch released, hospitalised On By Rotimi Ojomoyela The traditional ruler, Obadu of Ilemeso Ekiti, Oba David Oyewumi, who was kidnapped by suspected gunmen last week Thursday has been released from captivity. Oba Oyewumi was kidnapped in his palace by gunmen, who scaled the fence and invaded his apartment around 8.30pm on that day. The kidnappers later contacted the family last Saturday and demanded a N20 million ransom to secure his release. Confirming his release, Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti Command, ASP Sunday Abutu, said the monarch...

Victor Ogunje in Ado Ekiti There was panic yesterday at Ikere Ekiti, the second largest city in Ekiti State as six persons were reportedly killed during a bloody clash between two rival cult groups in the town. It was gathered that the incident started on Saturday night, when a member of one of the cult groups identified as ‘Ojuale,’ was shot dead near Ikere City Hall, Odo Oja area of the town. A source in the town, who craved anonymity, revealed that Ojuale, an indigene of the town came from Port Harcourt on Friday to attend a friend’s wedding after which he was killed by rival cult me...