Gunmen Storm Lagos Palace, Kill Security Guard, Abduct The King And Shot His Wife

Oba Yushau Goriola Oseni

Gunmen suspected to be the militants have abducted a first class traditional ruler in Lagos, Oba Yushau Goriola Oseni, the Oniba of Ibaland, on Saturday. The gunmen killed his guard and shot his wife in the process.

According to source from the palace, the gunmen killed Oseni’s guard, a Neighborhood watch officer and then shot his wife before escaping with the monarch.

When contacted around 00.44am, Police Public Relations Officer, Dolapo Badmus said she was not aware of the kidnap, but that she would confirm and get back to a reporter.

Oba Oseni is the father of a former Iba Local Council Development, LCDA, Chairman, Mrs. Ramota Oseni-Adeyeri.