Security operatives have taken over the palace of Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adekunle Aromolaran, following the rumored death of the monarch....READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have taken over the place.
A further report has it that the gate to the palace has been shut by the security operatives.
The 87-year-old Aromolaran has been on the throne for 42 years.
According to the Nation, Oba Aromolaran was admitted at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State till Wednesday.
Impeccable sources in the palace confirmed to the platform that the monarch passed away on Wednesday.
A family source revealed,“We are crying and mourning presently. We are not even picking calls from outsiders but I can’t ignore your own that is why.
“They are moving personal belongings of the king out of the palace as I am speaking with you.”
Another security source said,“Operatives of Nigeria Police and Department of State Service(DSS) have taken over the palace as we have also shut the gates.”
