The Olu of Agodo in Ewekoro local government area of Ogun State, Oba Joseph Ayinde Odetola has been reportedly murdered by some hoodlums who invaded the town.
Oba Odetola was said to have been murdered alongside three of his sons during a peace meeting in the Agodo community.
According to reports, the bodies of the deceased were subsequently set ablaze by the thugs.
The police in Ogun State have confirmed the incident saying a manhunt had been launched to track the suspects.
Spokesman of the state police command, Abimbola Oyeyemi who said the state commissioner of police had visited the scene of the incident added that residents had since fled the community