Gunmen have assassinated the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Isreal Adeusi, in the Ose Local Government Area, Ondo State.
The relative of the monarch confirmed this to newsmen on Thursday.
The monarch was reported to be on his way from a meeting in Akure in his official car around 4pm when he was accosted by gunmen and shot.
According to preliminary report, no one else was attacked in the car and no item was stolen.
It was also learnt that his corp had been conveyed to the Federal Medical Centre.
The related said, “He was in his official car which had his customised number plate. He drove to Akure for a meeting. But on his way back, on getting to a rough road along Elegbeka, he was accosted by gunmen and shot.
“It was clearly an assassination because nothing was stolen from the vehicle and the other two occupants of the vehicle were not harmed.”
Adeusi ascended the throne about 23 years ago and was in his 60s
