SOUTH WEST, Nigeria – No fewer than 30 Yoruba monarchs have reportedly fled their palaces in fear for their lives following the abduction of another traditional ruler, Oba Adeniyi Adelana – Baale of Ode Oriya Village, Owo Local Government Area, Ondo State – on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
This latest incident brings to 11 the total number of Yoruba obas either abducted or killed by bandits.
Reports said that Oba Adelana was abducted from his residence at about 8:30pm on Saturday, June 13, 2026, by armed men. His wife was shot in the hand during the attack.
List of abducted Yoruba monarchs:
1. Oba Kehinde Jacob Falodun – Alagamo of Agamo, Akure North LGA, Ondo State
2. Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole – Olukoro of Koro, Ekiti LGA, Kwara State
3. Oba David Babatunde Ogunsakin – Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Ekiti State
4. 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 – 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
