The Owa of Ogbagi in Ondo State, His Royal Majesty, Oba Victor Olasehinde Adetona, on Friday escaped what has been described as an assassination attack by a man identified as Tope Adelani from Aala quarters.
Sources said the suspect had earlier approached the monarch at the palace seeking employment as a driver.
Oba Adetona reportedly informed him that there was no current vacancy but assured him that he would be contacted when an opportunity became available.
It was gathered that shortly after this interaction, the monarch left the palace for his farm while the young man remained within the palace premises.
Upon the monarch’s return, the suspect allegedly trailed him into the palace, seized his two mobile phones, and switched them off—apparently to prevent him from calling for help.
The situation escalated when the suspect reportedly launched an attack on the monarch.
During the struggle, Oba Adetona sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment from medical personnel as of the time of filing this report.
A knife was reportedly recovered from the suspect following the incident, raising further concerns about the intent and severity of the attack.
Ogbagi Akoko is a community in Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria.
It is a Yoruba-speaking town known for its agricultural surroundings, and it recently made news for resident protests regarding the poor state of the Ikare-Ogbagi-Ado-Ekiti federal highway.
The suspect has since been apprehended and handed over to law enforcement authorities for further investigation.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, with residents expressing concern over the safety of the traditional ruler and calling for heightened security measures within the palace environments.
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