Mad Man Kills a king in Ekiti State

Oba Gbadebo Ogunsakin, the Olowa of Odo Oro Ekiti state has been stabbed to death in his palace. 

The incident, according to reports occurred early on Monday August 20th when a man suspected to be mentally deranged entered the palace and stabbed the monarch multiple times. 

News of the monarch's death led to a violent protest in the town as youths trooped out to show their grievances over the gory incident. The man was said to have escaped into the bush after committing the crime and now being trailed by youths and security agencies. 

The assailant is from the same royal family as the slain traditional ruler. He was earlier seen before a council meeting sitting on the throne and was chased away. The monarch was stabbed by the assailant while he was attempting to enter his vehicle after the council meeting.