The Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Oladunni Ajagungbade III, says hoodlums and not EndSARS protesters invaded his palace on Sunday.
The Oyo State monarch disclosed this in a statement signed by his Principal Secretary, Mr. Toyin Ajamu, noting that no protester was killed in the attack as reported in some sections of the media.
The statement titled, ‘Unprovoked attack on Ogbomoso Palace: No death recorded’ was dated October 12.
He added that the “hoodlums” injured one of his chiefs and damaged properties in the palace.
“The attack was perpetrated by hoodlums and miscreants, disguised as protesters against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad leading to the wanton destruction of properties and vehicles at the palace. A chief among other palace officials also sustained injuries.
“Contrary to fake news being disseminated on social media, we state categorically that despite the needless provocations and ill-treatment meted out to the Royal household during the violent attack on the Palace, the Paramount ruler and his household did not retaliate.
“Kabiyesi, who was with his chiefs and subjects including Minister of Youth and Sports Development (an indigene of Ogbomoso), when the hoodlums invaded the palace, advised the palace staff to refrain from attacking the hoodlums.
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“Hence, none of the miscreants and thugs was attacked by the palace household but rather a chief, who was pelted with stones by the hoodlums sustained serious injuries.
“The dead bodies being circulated on social media were brought into the palace by the hoodlums to cause confusion and justify the attack on the palace,” the statement read in part.
The monarch charged the authorities to investigate the incident to get to the root of the matter and bring the perpetrators to book.
The Soun also called for full investigation into the circumstances leading to the killing of Jimoh Isiaq, an Ogbomoso indigene alongside others injured during the peaceful protest on Saturday, October 10.