Thieves Raid Ogun Palace, Steal Crown, Staff Of Office

The palace of the Olu of Ogunmakin town in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, was on Thursday reportedly raided by suspected thieves who carted away crown and staff of office.

The state Police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident to journalists in Abeokuta on Saturday.

The police image maker, however, hinted that the police had arrested three suspects in connection with the crime.

Odutola, while describing the act as an abomination, said the police had recovered the crown but still searching for the staff of office.

She said, “On the 12th of October 2023, an intelligence was received from the palace of his Royal Majesty late Ogunmakin that one Amusa Kazeem, Oke Oladipupo and Johnson Oluwole conspired and stole the royal crown and the staff of office two months after the demise of king of Ogunmakin.

“The suspects were alleged to have entered into the house at about 2:00 hours where the property of the late king was kept.

“The trio took the key where it was kept in the custody of the person assigned to keep the property and removed the royal crown and the staff of office of the late king, an act described as an abomination.

“Immediately the information was received, the police swung into action and recovered the royal crown from the house of one Kazeem Amusan.

“The staff of office has not been recovered, but intensive action is on going to recover same. The suspects have been arrested and are under going interrogation.”