Oba Clement Jimoh Olukotun, the Oloso of Oso-Ajowa Akoko, in Akoko North West Area of Ondo State, has been kidnapped. His captors have demanded a N100m ransom for his release.
Two days after the traditional ruler was taken hostage, the kidnappers allegedly phoned the family on Saturday to demand the ransom, according to a royal source.
Around 11:00am on Thursday, the assailants entered the royal palace in the center of the city and kidnapped the monarch. The kidnappers arrived and opened fire repeatedly on the palace’s entrance to gain entry to the house.
Following the incident, the royal family on Saturday pleaded with Nigerians to come together with the state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, and security agencies.
The palace source added that police operatives and hunters with the community have begun to comb the forest from Ajowa to Kogi borders to search for the king.
The source said, “We received a call from them early today. One of the family members received the call. We can now confirm that the gunmen were kidnappers.
“They demanded a sum of N100m as ransom for Kabiyesi to be let off the hook . Where can we get such a huge amount? This is beyond our reach.
“We are pleading with the Ondo State Government, leaders of Akoko Northwest Local Government and other Nigerians to help us out.”