Kingship Tussle Leaves 3 Dead In Ogun Community

The tussle over  the kingship stool in Agosasa community, in the Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State has left no fewer than three dead.

It was gathered that the throne became vacant following the death of the first Oja of Agosasa, Oba James Elegbede, sometime in February 2022.

After Elegbede’s death, the race to determine the person to ascend the throne had been causing tension in the community.

During the clash on Sunday, youths in the community were said to have staged a protest against the installation of a candidate as the next monarch.

A source in the community said the youths were against the steps taken by a politician to install the next king.

A resident, Yemi, said a confrontation ensued during the protest, adding that the confrontation denigrated into the clash that allegedly killed the victims.

He also said no fewer than five persons were injured during the attack.

“It took the intervention of soldiers, policemen and traditionalists to quell the crisis on Sunday evening. I could not pass through the town while going home,” Dare said.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident, saying one person was shot dead during the clash.

He said, “The incident in Agosasa is an obaship tussle. Unfortunately, one person was shot. We learnt that some houses and vehicles were razed. But our men are on the ground.

“The operation is being led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations. Normalcy has been restored and our men are on the ground to forestall further escalation of the crisis,” Oyeyemi said.

The police spokesman said some arrests had been made, but he refused to give further details about those arrested.

Oyeyemi cautioned residents against taking laws into their hands, adding that kingship ascension should be addressed legally.