A gang of armed men has reportedly abducted the traditional ruler of Aafin community in the Ile Ere district of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, and one of his sons, Olaolu, during a violent attack on his palace on Wednesday night.
According to Tribune Online, the attack which occurred around 8:00 pm on December 31, 2025, was carried out by an eight-man armed gang that stormed the palace, shooting sporadically and forcing their way into the building.
Speaking with journalists, a family member, said to have witnessed the attack at the palace, said the hoodlums had deliberately come for the monarch, an alumnus of Oke-Ode Grammar School, and his wife.
“I noticed some strange movements outside around 8:00 pm and immediately alerted those inside. We began locking doors and switching off lights, but once they realised this, they started shooting,” the source said.
According to him, the gunmen broke down the palace doors with their weapons and demanded to see the Kabiyesi.
“They gained entrance and asked for the Kabiyesi, and he came out. They were also asking for his wife, Felicia Olaonipekun, but she had already been hit by a bullet in the arm,” he said.
The source also said that one of the monarch’s sons, who is currently undergoing his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme, Olaolu, was also seized after coming out of hiding.
“There were about 10 of us in the palace at the time, as we had come to spend the holiday with the Kabiyesi. Everyone was hiding during the attack. After they left, we rushed the Olori to the hospital that same night,” he said.
He noted that the community vigilante group could not repel the attackers, as only two members were on duty and were overpowered by the gunmen’s superior firepower.
“The vigilantes could not do much because only two of them were on duty. The leader of the attackers spoke very good English, and they came straight to the palace. They did not attack any other place in the town,” the source added.
He said the incident was reported to several police formations, including the Owu Isin and Ijara Isin divisions, as well as the joint local security network in Ikosin, while neighbouring traditional rulers were also alerted.
Meanwhile, the Kwara State Police Command is yet to confirm the incident, while the family has not established contact with the abductors.
The community appealed to the state government and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the safe release of the monarch and his son.
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