Some yet to be identified gunmen have shot and killed Isreal Adeusi, the Olufon of Ifon in Ose local government area of Ondo state.
It was gathered that the monarch attended the monthly meeting of the state Council of Obas in Akure, and was returning to his domain, when he was attacked.
It was learnt that the monarch was hit by a hail of bullets, when the gunmen, who hid inside the bush along the highway, attacked his vehicle in the Elegbeka area, shooting severally in an attempt to stop the driver from fleeing.
Tee-Leo Ikoro, police public relations officer in Ondo, confirmed the tragic incident to TheCable on Thursday.
He said Adeusi was on his way from a meeting in Akure, the state capital, when he was attacked.
It was said to have been shot at Elegbeka, a few kilometers from Owo town, and later rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Owo, where he died.
