The Nigeria Police, Zone 2 comprising Lagos and Ogun on Monday disclosed that it has arrested eleven persons in connection with the gruesome murder of Olu of Agodo, in Ekwekoro Local Government Area (LGA) of Ogun State, Oba Olajide Ayinde.The Zonal Public Relations Officer, Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan-Lagos, in a statement said the traditional ruler was burnt to death in his car on January 24 near his village in Ewekoro LGA.
"On the 28th January, 2022, a petition with caption, “Re: Case of conspiracy, arson attempted murder and murder”, was received from one Odetola Okuribido ‘m’ on behalf of the entire Okuribido Royal Family of Agodo town, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun state," the statement said.
“That on Monday 24th January 2022 His Royal Highness Oba Odetola Olajide Ayinde, the Olu of Agodo town in Ifo LGA. Ogun State was murdered by one Gbeminyi Sotade (aka okon) and his cohorts. The late traditional ruler went to his village on a portion of land to clear the graveside of his late brother, all of a sudden a group of hoodlums numbering about 50; led by one Gbeminiyi Sotade ‘m’ attacked him while 3 of his relatives were assaulted and machete”.
The hoodlums pushed the Traditional Ruler into his Red Toyota Sienna SUV 2016 model with Registration number APP 55 GF while one Agbara drove the vehicle in the company of other hoodlums to a nearby forest.
“They poured petrol on him and the vehicle was finally set ablaze with the corpse locked in it,” the police spokesperson said.
Mrs. Adamu said that the other three persons with the deceased – Alfa Wahab, Deborah Onilere, and Lydia Odetola – narrowly escaped death.
“11 suspects have so far been arrested and they have confessed to their involvements in the crime and when asked why they attacked and murdered the traditional ruler; they claimed he was a land grabber.
“Efforts are at top gear to arrest others who are still at large,” she said.
She further cautioned the general public to desist from taking law into their hands by involving in any form of criminality as whoever is caught up on the wrong side will face the full wrath of the law.
