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Horror In Ondo: How 10 Gunmen Murdered Monarch In Palace Ambush

Brutal killing sparks outrage, leaves community in shock

...It’s our family’s worst nightmare — Wife, daughter

AKURE — THE quiet community of Agamo in Ondo State was shattered on February 18 when gunmen stormed the palace of Oba Kehinde Jacob Falodun, brutally killing the revered monarch.

That day will be remembered as a day of unimaginable horror and it has sent shockwaves across the state, with residents calling for urgent action to address the rising security challenges.

According to eyewitnesses, 10 gunmen stormed the palace at around 7:10 pm, attempting to abduct the monarch.

When they failed, they brutally clubbed him to death

The Police Commissioner, Ondo Command, CP Adebowale Lawal, has vowed to track down the killers, assuring that no stone will be left unturned in bringing them to justice.

Similarly, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has ordered a crackdown on criminals, directing security agencies to intensify surveillance and apprehend those involved in the nefarious activities.

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, also raised alarm over the spate of kidnappings in the state, urging the government to take decisive action.

Wife, daughter recount monarch’s horrific death

The late monarch’s wife and daughter, while recounting the horrific events, said they are still grappling with the trauma.

In an emotional-laden voice, the monarch’s wife, Veronica Falodun, said: “It was like a nightmare. He was just resting outside, and then, they came and took him away.

“They hit him with daggers, he cried out for help, but no one could come.

“Kabiyesi went to Akure on the day of the incident and came back that same day.

“Shortly after he returned, he said he would like to sit outside and take some rest because he was tired. I stayed with him for a while and went inside.

“Not long after, I heard some argument outside, and before I knew it, some masked persons looking like bandits came and began to drag Baba (the monarch) and also shooting at the same time.

“They were 10 in number. Three of them were at the entrance of the palace, while the remaining seven came inside.

“I ran away. One of them chased me, but he did not know how I escaped. They shot at me, but the bullets missed me.

“The killers dragged him in an attempt to abduct him from his palace, the gunmen shot at him repeatedly, but the bullets failed to penetrate his body.

“Kabiyesi was crying for help, but nobody could come out in the face of gunshots. They kept dragging him. Nobody came out.

“The gunmen, who were speaking a different language, shot at him several times but their bullets did not penetrate. They now hit him on the head and his stomach before he died.”


They invaded the palace in a commando style— Daughter

Also speaking, the late monarch’s daughter, Folayemi, said the killers invaded the palace in a commando style.

She said: “I went out to buy something, but while on my way, I saw the gunmen entering the palace. So, I ran for cover immediately and went to hide in our neighbour’s compound. They were shooting sporadically and chanting.

“I saw them vividly. They dressed like herdsmen. They were speaking Fulani language. They first went to check Baba’s vehicle and looked at the registered plate number before aiming at him.”

Killers’ll be smoked out— Police

Reacting to the incident, the Police Commissioner, CP Adebowale Lawal, vowed that the assailants would be tracked and brought to book.

But Vanguard findings showed that no arrest has been made since the incident occurred.

Aiyedatiwa orders crackdown on criminals

Disturbed by the spate of kidnapping and killings in some parts of Ondo State, Governor Aiyedatiwa has ordered the security agencies to crack down on criminals.

Aiyedatiwa, who spoke through his Information and Orientation Commissioner, Mr Idowu Ajanaku, expressed deep concern over the recent kidnapping incidents in the state.

“It has been discovered that it was orchestrated by some locals within those parts of the state and the government has directed all security agencies to crack down on them”, the governor assured.

Meanwhile, the Agamo community is still reeling from the gruesome murder of their revered monarch.

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Fulanis and Yorubas are one.

No hunters or vigilante in the town?
Self defence is what can help put with this situation.
Every community needs to be armed and organized.
The pressure for demand of state police is now.
Foreigners cannot come and be causing havoc in other people's community.
Kogi, Kwara, Edo and Ondo are seriously getting out of hand
R.I.P to the king and
God console his family.

Tribalism go soon clear comot una eye

This is the 4th Yoruba king that is killed and we are watching

And the Yoruba are keeping quiet ! We can't continue like this

Summary (2021–2026 confirmed cases)
Oba Kehinde Jacob Falodun – Ondo (2026)
Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola – Ekiti (2024)
Oba David Babatunde Ogunsakin – Ekiti (2024)
Oba Segun Aremu-Cole – Kwara (2024)


These are Yoruba kings and yet we are not seeing Yoruba talk! We can't be quiet while we are been decimated by instalment!

I want to believe that the leadership is doing everything to stop this

Who even said that again ?

loveth360:
Fulanis and Yorubas are one.

Charity begins at home, that's what tinubu is doing, dishing it out to the yorubas wotowoto
When the middle belt were feeling the heat from the ragtag fulanis, the junkie was asking "where are the cows" the yorubas cheered for him, they never knew the rooster will come home to crow.

“I saw them vividly. They dressed like herdsmen. They were speaking Fulani language. They first went to check Baba’s vehicle and looked at the registered plate number before aiming at him.”

No outrage from his people, Why?

It is not a certain people they love to hate who committed the crime, I've asked this question over and over:


Why are these people more angry and viscous with a certain people for a unverified statement" Lagos is no man's land" and voiceless when another certain people are, killing, raping, destroying their people, properties, lands and even their kings?



Isn't it very obvious something is wrong?

You won't see this people coming out to tell them to go back to their region, everywhere will be quiet, they won't even call out Tinubu whom they bragged with the claims of coming to fight the herdsmen.

I then ask, what exactly did they support Tinubu to become president for?

It is clear: bragging rights and to mock those who they think are their enemies.

Just pause for a second and imagine the perpetrating all these crimes in their land were from a certain region across the Niger...

When I say the major problem of Nigeria is ideological, some people think I am just being political...

But come to look at it, how can they have all the power and cannot even help themselves with it, is it another region or set of people they would want to help?

Instead they would rather focus on a certain people to fight with that power believing they are fighting a supposed enemy even at their own detriment, all shades of wrong - the result?

The Nigeria you see today, May his soul rest in peace, condolences to bereaved and may peace be restored to the affected comuninties

Ebo ju oogun lo .
.. sacrifices is far greater and better than charms......

Sacrifices will not even allow such to occur at all...not to talk of bullet not entering him...
As a monarch keep deceiving yourselves...better follow the way o your ancestors to live up to their age in this renewed hope time of APC

Whether we like it or not, there are (terrorists) in Nigeria who want peace. They are our brothers

Nuhu Ribadu
March, 2026.

What is happening here na!!!

What manner of disrespect is this?

Tinubu is a Failure...he supported Buhari and now same Buhari people are killing his own people without TINUBU saying anything!!!!


This is shameful and senseless. Totally senseless.

This is why we need to have ARMS at home

TINUBU HURRY UP WITH THE STATE POLICE NAUUUU....WHY IS IT TAKING SO LONG??
It's clear the NPF is way out of its depth.

Instead of her to use that brief moment to call on the police, she instead ran to take cover in a neighbours house.
Nawaooo

ariesbull:
This is the 5th Yoruba king that is killed and we are watching

It's the same old news over and over again

Inside d palace Were d gods asleep

What's the chief security officer of the nation doing to stop this things from happening?

That's an age-long fact! In fact, they're both inseparable and indivisible.

loveth360:
Fulanis and Yorubas are one.

They shot at me, but the bullets missed me.

Queen mother no want to elaborate on this part

Are you IGBO?

All these statements from you to people that will MOCK you if same happened to you?

Omo..let them face their warrant alone. This is the Fifth KING that has been killed in the SW and all they know is ..

IPOB
IGBO
ESN
BLA
SIMON EKPA
NNAMDI KANU
BIAFRA
PETER OBI

You can have a knife on their necks and they will still blame IGBOs. Leave all their noise of gallantry, they are already afraid conquered region and they hate the SE because it refuses to bow down to the North.

No send them message at all, because no matter what you do for them, they don't send you .

Kalashnikov49:
What is happening here na!!!

What manner of disrespect is this?

Tinubu is a Failure...he supported Buhari and now same Buhari people are killing his own people without TINUBU saying anything!!!!


This is shameful and senseless. Totally senseless.

There is every possibility that insiders are involved in this operation. It is not only Fulanis that are responsible for all these kidnappings in the south. Indigenous people are also into it.

Reacting to the incident, the Police Commissioner, CP Adebowale Lawal, vowed that the assailants would be tracked and brought to book.

According to the great James Hadley Chase; believe this, you'll believe anything

Dotherightthing:
It's the same old news over and over again

What I don't understand is that

1 Yoruba kings are being killed by externals
2. Does it mean they don't have youths in the village ?
3 Does it mean that they don't have youths in Yoruba land to rise up and defend their land ?

4. Yoruba man is the president
5. Yoruba man is the IG
6. YORUBA MAN MIGHT BE THE DSS


I feel so hurt and worried! I hope the government would fish out these killers and do the needful