The Palace of Aree of Iree in Boripe North Local Council Development Area of Osun State, was on Thursday evening, vandalised and set on fire by angry youths in the town.
The palace was said to have been burnt by youths who were not pleased about the arrest of the Aogun of Iree, Chief Soliu Atoyebi, by security agents on Thursday morning. It was attacked and burnt around 7.00 p.m, when the traditional ruler, Oba Ponle Ademola, was out of the palace.
The Osun Police Spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, was not available for comments, as her phone was switched off.
NAN recalled that Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun, had on Monday, a day after his inauguration, issued an Executive Order, setting aside the appointment and enthronement of three traditional rulers, Aare of Iree; Akirun of Ikirun and Owa of Igbajo.