By Kamil Opeyemi
Killers of the Kwara monarch who also abducted his wife from his palace on Friday have demanded a sum of N100m to free the wife.
Kidnappers had killed Oba Peter Segun Aremu in his palace at Koro-Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Thursday whisking his wife away and another person.
It was gathered that the kidnappers had made their demand when they contacted a beer parlour operator in the community.
It was learnt that another victim who was kidnapped was a staff of the beer parlour owner.
The chairman of the Transition Implementation Committee (TIC) of Ekiti local government, Mr Kayode Bayode, confirmed that the kidnappers had placed N100m ransom on the late monarch’s wife.
“Yes, they have contacted the family demanding for N100m ransom before they will release them. But we are still on the issue for now. That is all what I can say for now. Though there is still panic in the community, the heavy presence of security men has helped to calm the situation,” Bayode stated.
Oba Aremu was killed in his palace late in the night on Thursday by kidnappers.
The incident happened a day after the killing of two other traditional in Ekiti state.