Two killed, monarch’s car set ablaze in Ekiti over stoppage of Ogun festival

against stoppage of the annual celebration of Ogun Onire traditional festival in the town due to COVID-19.

To enforce the government’s directive, the Onire of Ore Ekiti, Bobade, told the Ogun adherents to shelve this year’s celebration, which pitted him against the worshippers as he met some resistance from some irate youths who insisted on celebrating the festival. A source said the town is currently boiling as relatives of victims have continued to protest the killing of their loved ones. “We have been having a serious battle in the town since our monarch urged the Ogun Onire worshippers to stop the celebration. The crisis between the factions loyal to the Oba and those with the worshippers led to the death of the victims,” a source said.

“Investigations are on. Those who are involved in the act will be arrested and brought to book. On my desk here, I have report of two persons who died. Their bodies have been deposited in the morgue. We have been able to arrest one of the gang leaders and he is in our custody right now.”

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