Kwara monarch dies days after regaining freedom from abductors
The Onigbesi of Igbesi in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, has reportedly died days after regaining freedom from abductors.
His death was announced on Saturday by the National President of Omo Ibile Igbomina, Bisi Fakayode.
It would be recalled that the monarch was abducted on August 22 when armed men invaded Igbesi community and released five days later during a security operation in the Elerin/Ijomu-Oro axis of the state.
Fakayode expressed sadness over the development and prayed for the repose of the monarch’s soul.
It was gathered that the monarch died at a hospital in the early hours of Saturday.
The monarch was among three kidnap victims rescued by security operatives during the operation around the Elerin/Ijomu-Oro axis of the state.
The Kwara State Police Command had said the operation followed information received at about 10 a.m. at the Oro Police Station from a vigilante, who reported that one of his men had sustained a gunshot injury while in the bush around Elerin/Ijomu-Oro.
The Divisional Police Officer of the Oro Police Station subsequently led a combined team of police operatives, military personnel and vigilantes to the area.
