Residents of Ilogbo-Ekiti,
Ekiti State, have chased the king, Oba Edward Ajayi and members of his family
out of the town over alleged link with cultist.
The angry subjects accused
the king of aiding and abetting cultism in the community. They alleged that
many of them were attacked by suspected secret cult members allegedly led by a
son of the traditional ruler, Adeleye Ajayi.
The Ilogbo residents
claimed that the attack by the suspected cultists led to the death of a boy,
Bolu. An indigene said the community had reported the activities Adeleye to his
father whom they accused of not taking any action.
Another resident claimed
that Adeleye was expelled from a university in Ondo State for alleged cult
related activities, about five years ago. “The prince and his group have been
terrorizing our community with the shield and protection of the palace.
The people were forced to
violence because of failure of the Oba to put his child and his group under
check and the death of the boy sparked the riot. Sacred trees usually cut when
a king dies have since been cut down while the palace and Oba’s cars were
vandalized.
Seven persons, including
the Oba’s son, have been arrested in connection with the incident, while the
body of the boy killed has been deposited in the mortuary,“ the resident said.
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