Ogun – The chieftaincy dispute rocking Agodo community in Ewekoro Local Government area of Ogun State took a frightening dimension on Monday with the killing of the traditional ruler of the town, Oba Ayinde Odetola by suspected hoodlums.
Odetola was said to have been mudered alongside three of his aides at about 11 am.
He was said to be returning from an outing in company with his aides when the hoodlums sighted them and set their vehicles ablaze.
The killings may not be connected to the prolonged dispute over who is the rightful person to occupy the throne of Alagodo between Egba Ake and Egba Owu.
While Oba Odetola was from Ake descent, the Owu Egba insisted that one of their own should be the Alagodo.
Agodo community is mainly populated by Owu Egba people.
It was learnt that a junior brother to the late traditional ruler was also murdered a couple of months ago over the same dispute.
A sibling of Odetola who identified herself as Chief (Mrs) Adenike Akintade, confirmed the death of her brother
“I have just been discharged from hospital early this morning only to start mourning the killing of my brother.
“Kabiesi called me on Saturday, urging me to reduce my activities, saying stress could contribute to my illness.
“Oba Odetola lost his younger brother to the imbroglio some months ago, the young man was killed by hoodlums.
” Today, Kabiyesi is no more, what a world, ” She lamented.
When contacted, the state police command Public Relation Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, also confirmed the incident.
He said the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Lanre Bankole and the Special Adviser on security to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Mr Olusola Subair, were in the town for on the assessment of the situation.
He stated that the whole Agodo community had been deserted as at the time of the visit, saying that no arrest had been made.
According to him, the commissioner of police has directed the homicide unit of the Criminal Investigation Department to take over investigation into the incident. (vitalnews)
