Gunmen abduct monarch, son from palace in Kwara community

The Aniwo 1 of Aafin community, Ile-Ire District, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun and one of his sons, Olaolu, who is currently observing his National Youth Service Corps, have reportedly been kidnapped in a violent attack on the palace.

The PUNCH reports that the incident occurred late on Wednesday night, on new years eve, when a group of about eight gunmen allegedly stormed the palace around 8pm, shooting sporadically and demanding to see the monarch and his wife.

A family source who was inside the palace when the attack unfolded told The PUNCH via telephone on Thursday that panic ensued as the assailants opened fire.

“Around 8pm, I noticed some strange movements outside and I immediately alerted those inside. We started locking all the doors and switching off inner lights, but when they realised what we were doing, they began shooting sporadically,” the source said.