BREAKING: Attah of Aiyede Ekiti hit by kidnappers’ bullets, survives with injuries
By KEMI KASUMU
The Attah of Aiyede Kingdom, Oba Abdul Mumini Adebayo Orishagbemi, has been attacked by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. He, however, survived the attack but not without gun injuries.
Confirming the sad incident in a statement Monday morning was Media and Publicity Consultant to the paramount ruler, Prince Bashir Adefaka.
According to the statement, “The Attah and Paramount Ruler of Aiyede Kingdom, Ekiti State, South West Nigeria, His Royal Majesty Oba Alhaji Abdul Mumini Adebayo Orishagbemi, was Sunday night at about 9.30pm attacked by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.
“Kabiyesi, whose security guards provided by Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were withdrawn recently for no given reason, was returning from Ijero Ekiti when he got accosted by the criminal elements, on a spot at between Isan and Iludun, in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of the state.
“The gunmen opened fire on SUV car during which one of the bullets that penetrated from the owner side of the vehicle hit the Kabiyesi on his left leg. He was rushed to a specialist hospital in Oye, Oye Ekiti Local Government and is now responding to treatment.
“Good news, apart from his life being saved, is also that no other member of his entourage got hurt,” it said.
Although we have not been able to get the Ekiti State Command to react to the incident, The DEFENDER is however aware of effort of the police in the state to get to the root of the crime.
