Irate Youths Attack Oba, Strips Him Naked, Burns His Palace

Could this be described as an act of abomination or what? The ugly scenes that took place in Ado-Odo, Ado-Odo Local Government Area of Ogun State on Monday calls for some concern, as a traditional ruler, Oba Lateef Adeniran was attacked and stripped naked by some protesters who also set his palace and cars, worth millions of Naira ablaze.

The attackers were allegedly protesting the validation of his appointment by a Supreme Court judgement delivered on January 12, 2009.
They allege that the king was imposed on them, and they want him removed.

The Oba, who was in the Jeep conveying him was stopped, dragged out and beaten till he was stripped naked.
He luckily escaped by the whiskers from being brutally injured in the attack.

The Oba is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Abeokuta for the injuries he sustained on his head and other parts of his body.

Confirming the incident, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the police have restored order to the town.
Adejobi assured that all those involved in the attack on the monarch would be apprehended and brought to book.

"I know some people went to the palace and attacked the Oba of Ado-Odo but normalcy has been restored to the town. The Commissioner of Police has been there and we are going to ensure that the needful is done to bring all those involved in the act to book," the police spokesman said.


*How dare someone strip a King naked??*