Friday, 22 November 2013

PHOTO: Osun Monarch Burnt To Death fter Arsonists Set Palace Ablaze

The 80 year old monarch of Ilase-Ijesa community in Obokun
local government area of Osun State was killed in a fire on
Wednesday night November 20th after hoodlums set his
palace on fire.
The Alase of Ilase-Ijesa, Oba Adesina Anibijuwon, was burnt
to death inside his palace around 8pm Wednesday though
there are reports that he was strangled before his home was set
on fire.
Residents of the community claim the late Oba, who had been
blind for nine years, was attacked by suspected members of
Odua People's Congress who invaded the palace that night in
a Mazda 323 car which they later set ablaze.
The charred remains of the late Oba Anibijuwon was taken to
the mortuary at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Teaching Hospital in Osogbo. The police is investigating his
death.

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