One killed as arsonists raze traditional ruler’s palace
A man was reportedly shot dead on Wednesday, near the palace of Akinrun of Ikirun, in Osun State, during a fight.
The man One Lukman Olatunji
It was also learnt that a section of the palace was also razed by some suspected arsonists during the incident.
Tajudeen Gboleru, an elder brother of the deceased, who spoke to newsmen said his brother was shot dead when some security men were attempting to enter Akinrun palace.
The palace had been under lock since Oba Olalekan Akadiri was installed as Akinrun, with dissenting voices in the town, calling for a reversal of his appointment and installation.
The crises stool however, however, got to the climax on Wednesday, when an attempt was made to unlock the palace.
Speaking further on the circumstances surrounding the incident, Gboleru said a person trying to enter the palace came to the area with a lot of policemen and soldiers.
He said one of the security men must have fired the shot.
The source further said that three firemen from Osun State Fire Service were injured on their way to put out fire at the palace of Akinrun after an attack on the premises by suspected arsonists.
The Public Relations Officer of the service, Ibrahim Adekunle, said those injured were rushed to hospital for treatment, adding that the firemen responding to a distress call from the palace, had to abandon their truck after they were attacked.
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