It was learnt that the hoodlums invaded Chief Bamidele Aduloju's house around 11pm and searched every room in the palace for the chief but did not find him.
Next day, at the time the armed youths stormed the Edemos palace again, the embattled chief Aduloju had gone to follow up his earlier complaints about the incident at a police station and to the state government.
When they did not see Aduloju, they vandalised property and shot repeatedly into the air, injuring two persons. Also five vehicles and three motorcycles were vandalised: a Mitsubishi (AGL266BB); an Audi 80 (AP525ADK); a Toyota, (AE334SSE); a Camry (AH286LEW) and a lorry (CJ845RBC).
On Wednesday, Aduloju issued a statement alleging plans by the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe, to evict him from his palace and install Mr. Dayo Olufajemilua as Edemo.
The embattled chiefs son, Mr. Sunday Aduloju, said: "Before they (the hoodlums) came, Baba went to make a report. That was what saved him. We heard sporadic gunshots coming from our compound and took my father to Okesa Police Station where we slept."
"The Ewis attempt to install 27-year-old Fajemilua as the Edemo is not acceptable to the Edemo family and nobody can trample on our tradition."
The Ewi didn't make any comments about this situation.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Victor Babayemi (ASP), said the police would not take sides in the matter, describing it as "a purely chieftaincy matter, which is not being properly managed."
Babayemi said the police would deal with anyone who breaks the law, adding: "While we have ensured that calm has returned to the area, we are also keeping our eyes on the personalities involved."
