Traditional Ruler arrested for shooting man dead during fight [DETAILS]
A traditional ruler in Magboro community in Obafemi Owode area of Ogun State, Sanni Shofolarin, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly killing a resident of the town. Shofolarin, who is the Baale of Shofolarin town in Magboro, shot dead the victim, whose name had yet to be ascertained, during an affray in the area on Monday. Some people had organised a party in the community but a fight later broke out. According to The Punch, the matter was reportedly taken to Shofolarin’s palace for mediation. It was learnt that in the course of settlement, the parties disagreed and fight escalated in front of the palace. The Baale was reported to have brought out his gun and in a bid to stop the fight, fired a blank shot, killing the victim. During a visit to the area on Wednesday, residents refused to talk about the killing, saying they were not around when it happened. However, a man, who did not want to be identified, described the incident as unfortu...