By Adesoba Toluwalope
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has condemned the killing of the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Israel Adeusi calling it a sacrilegious act.
Oba Abdulrasheed, in a statement on Friday, called for proper investigation from the Police.
He described the killing of the late Oba as a security threat to the monarch system.
He also said that the late king, who was murdered, is considered as a great asset to traditional institution.
However, he called the attention of the Police to find the perpetrators of this crime in order to curb this act before it becomes a normal thing.
“While I commiserate with the immediate family of the deceased and the entire traditional institution, I want to charge the Nigerian Police to constitute a high powered investigation into revealing the identities of the perpetrators.
“The late Olufon of Ifon in Ondo State, HRM Oba Adegoke Adeusi, was an asset to traditional institution. His vacuum would be felt. As such, those that killed him should be revealed by whatever means to serve as deterrent to others.”
Oluwo, while addressing the issue, added that, “The killing of Olufon of Ifon, Oba Adegoke Adeusi, was an abomination. Monarchs are mortal but cold murder of a king is sacrilegious. The perpetrators are enemies of Yoruba tradition and culture. I’ve no doubt that the spirit of revered crowns in Yorubaland will expose them.”
