Esa oke on fire

 UPDATE ON ESA OKE CRISIS 

4 FEAR DEAD IN ESA OKE, AS TENSION MOUNTS OVER LAND DISPUTE

The Owamiran of Esa-oke, Oba Adeyemi Adediran, has called  on residents of the ancient town to remain calm as tension mounts over land disputes.

Oba Adediran made the call while speaking with Radio Nigeria, Gold FM, ilesa.

While calling on security operatives to restore law and order to the town, the traditional ruler urged his people to be law abiding and allow peace to reign.

A resident of the town, who did not want  his name mentioned, explained that crisis erupted this morning when some people allegedly from irojo quarters in ilesa were trying to install a king for ido-ayegunle,  a suburb of Esa-Oke town.

According to him, the resistance from the people of Esa-Oke led to the fracas, leading to the brutal killings of  about  four people.

As at the time of filling this report,  the Owamiran palace is under attack as some cars have been reportedly set ablaze.

However,  report has it that the people of ido-ayegunle have been resettled 

Folake Oye