BREAKING: At least 30 Yoruba Monarchs Flee Palaces After Bandits Abduct 11th Oba
Following the abduction of another traditional ruler on Saturday, June 13, 2026, over 30 Yoruba monarchs have reportedly fled their palaces in fear for their lives. This latest incident brings the total number of Yoruba obas either abducted or killed by bandits to 11.
Oba Adeniyi Adelana – Baale of Ode Oriya Village, Owo Local Government Area, Ondo State.
Newsmen learnt he was abducted from his residence at about 8:30 pm on Saturday, June 13, 2026, by armed men. His wife was shot in the right hand during the attack .
The Full List of Abducted and Killed Yoruba Monarchs 👇
1. Oba Kehinde Jacob Falodun – Alagamo of Agamo, Akure North LGA, Ondo State
2. Oba Segun Aremu / Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole – Olukoro of Koro, Ekiti LGA, Kwara State
3. Oba David Babatunde Ogunsakin – Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Ekiti State
4. Oba Samuel Olatunji Olusola / Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola – Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Ekiti State
5. Oba Adegoke Adeusi – Olufon of Ifon, Ondo State
6. Baale of Ogbayo – Oke-Ode, Ifelodun LGA, Kwara State
7. Oba Salman Olátúnjí Aweda – Asamu of Olayinka, Ifelodun LGA, Kwara State
8. Oba J.D. Ogunyanda Ilufemiloye / Oba James Dada Ogunyanda – Obalohun of Okoloke, Yagba West LGA, Kogi State
9. Oba Kamilu Salami – Ojibara of Bayagan-Ile, Kwara State
10. Oba Simeon Olaonipekun – Oniwo of Afin, Ifelodun LGA, Kwara State
11. Oba Adeniyi Adelana – Baale of Ode Oriya Village, Owo LGA, Ondo State
