A leadership crisis in Ugbonla, a community in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, has resulted in the tragic killing of the assistant secretary of the community, Idowu Joel Lowo. PUNCH Metro learnt on Wednesday that hoodlums allegedly attacked Lowo with weapons, leading to his death, while the community’s Baale, Chief Adebowale Ebiwano, narrowly Read More
Hoodlums attacked Ugbonla in Ondo State due to a chieftaincy tussle, killing the Baale's assistant, Idowu Joel Lowo, while the Baale, Chief Adebowale Ebiwano, escaped. The attack stemmed from a dispute over the Baale's legitimacy following the death of the appointing king. The Ondo State Police Command advised aggrieved parties to petition the Commissioner of Police. The state has been experiencing a surge in violence, including banditry and attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen.
