“The Matter Escalated”: Angry Youths Beat Osun Monarch to Pulp
- An abominable incidents occurred in Egbedore local government area of Osun state on Friday, January 3, 2025
- The newly installed Ajeniju of Halleluyah, Oba Jelili Olaiya, was beaten and injured by angry youths
- Ido Osun community youths attacked and beat the traditional ruler for appointing Chief Imam on disputed community
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Osun state - Angry youths have beaten the newly installed Ajeniju of Halleluyah, Oba Jelili Olaiya, to a pulp in Egbedore local government area of Osun state
The traditional ruler was beaten by Ido Osun community youths for installing a Chief Imam, conducting Jumat service on their land.
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The crisis started after Oba Olaiya was promoted from a community head to Part II king without the consent of Ido-Osun community.
The people of Ido-Osun were reportedly not pleased when Oba Olaiya was made king claiming he is under the community.
Oba Olaiya was said to have built his palace on Ido Osun land which further angered the youths.
As reported by The Nation, a security source said:
“Last week, he turbaned one Ahmad Tijani as Chief Imam while we still have Chief Imam in Ido-Osun. Today they were gathering at the palace for Jumat service which the new Imam will preside over, the youths from Ido Osun revolted, he was beaten and injured when the matter escalated”
Another security source said:
“Police later rescued the monarch from the scene and he has been detained at the police station. He would be taken to hospital very soon because he was badly injured.”
The state police spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, was yet to comment on the unfortunate incident as at the time of filing this report.
Angry Youths burn down traditional ruler’s palace
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