Graphic Photos: Assassins Murder Traditional Ruler In Ogun State, Burn His Corpse And Car To Ashes

Suspected assassins have killed the monarch  of Owo town, in the Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Patrick Fasinu. According to reports, the incident happened last Wednesday, July 26th. The monarch was on his way home from a meeting of traditional rulers in the state which held at Ilaro when he was ambushed by the assassins who stopped him while he was driving, dragged him out of the car and then axed him to death. Thereafter, they returned his remains to the car and then set it on fire.

See graphic photos from the scene below

Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said investigation into the incident has commenced. The axe used to hack the monarch to death has been retrieved while the driver of the deceased has been arrested and is currently in police custody.