A popular monarch in Ilase Ijesa area of Obokun LGA in Osun State has died.
The Alase of Ilase Ijesa, Oba Adesina Alobijuwon was killed yesterday when arsonists attacked his palace with fire.
The traditional ruler was burnt to death on Wednesday night in his Palace.
A traditional chief in the town, Chief Oluwagbemiga Oke, said the monarch's house which was given to him by a prominent indigene of the town got razed by some unknown people who visited the monarch.
He stated that the monarch had attended to five guests who came in a pink-coloured Mazda car before the incident happened.
He said: "From what we were told, the house got burnt shortly after the people had left."