Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
ONDO, AKURE – Irate Youths have allegedly beat up the traditional ruler of Idogun, the Onidogun of Idogun, Oba Moses Bakare in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State.
His his wife and son were also not spared but attacked by the angry youths.
The queen of the traditional ruler was stripped half-naked by the angry youth while the crisis lasted in the town.
The attack, according to eyewitnesses who preferred not to be mentioned in print, said the crisis started at Ishara quarters as the son of the monarch, identified as Victor Bakare, visited his parents to celebrate the annual festival.
The crisis however led to the disruption of the New Yam festival.
Victor, while recounting the humiliation his family faced in the hands of the suspected thugs, said his mother was humiliated and stripped half-naked.
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He alleged that the youth, who attacked him poured urine and other filthy substances on him, even as they physically assaulted the monarch.
Oba Bakare condemned the assault as a continuation of unprovoked hostility from a faction of youth within the community, labeling the act as barbaric and unfortunate.
He praised the prompt intervention of police operatives and the Amotekun Corps, who quelled the unrest.
However, the Police image marker of the Ondo State command, Mr Olayinka Ayanlade, has said: “The case is under investigation and we are leaving no stone unturned at ensuring that justice is served.