Oba Ogboni Agbaye, leader of Ogboni worldwide, Oba Abdullah Adetoyese Olakisan has died in a car crash.
The unfortunate incident occured on Monday along the Ila/Edemonsi/Imesi-Ile Road.
The traditionalist alongside two others were on a mission to rescue some victims from their kidnappers when the incident occured.
It was also learnt that two of the wives of the Oba Ogboni Agbaye were kidnapped by some gunmen who had attacked his residence in the early hours of Monday.
Oba Olakisan, the officer-in-charge of Imesi-Ile police post and a female occupant were traveling in the vehicle when the accident occurred.
Acting on the information given by one of the suspects, the traditionalist, the police officer and the woman, went after the abductors towards Ila but were involved in the accident while returning to Imesi-Ile.
The Osun Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola confirmed the incident.
Opalola also confirmed that the Command had commenced a search and rescue operation to free the victims.
“The Ogboni leader, the Police OC Imesi-Ile and a woman were inside his (Olakisan’s) car coming back to Imesi after reaching Ila, searching for his wives that were abducted, when they had an accident.
“The vehicle ran into a tree. It was a lone accident.
They were rushed to a hospital, but eventually they all died. Our men are inside the bush to continue the search and rescue mission,” she explained.
