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Gospel artist, Ayefele hospitalised after attack by thugs

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9 years ago

October 5, 2015

Gospel musician, Ayefele who was attacked on Saturday by hoodlums in Akure the Ondo State capital has been hospitalized in Ekiti State, following injuries sustained in the attack.

Ayefele who had gone to Ekiti State to honour an invitation to perform at the World Teachers Day organised by the state government had to be rushed to the hospital, when he complained of severe chest pains, where the hoodlums had hit him with a plank in Akure.

His Publicist, Mr. David Ajiboye said in a statement, that “Yinka Ayefele was attacked by hoodlums on the outskirt of Akure on Saturday 3rd October, 2015 during the burial party of Madam Ebunoluwa Lydia Odumakinde where he was contracted to perform with his band members.

“The hoodlums, after collecting N200, 000 from the artiste as “settlement” later demanded for a sum of N500,000 which did not go down well with Ayefele and in the process of the argument, he was hit on the chest by a plank which was thrown at him”

The release added that Ayefele’s Ford Explorer 2015 model was vandalized and his recently acquired N150 million musical equipment was not spared.

“The hoodlums vandalised the newly acquired musical equipment and the truck while his new Ford Explorer 2015 model SUV was also vandalised, as well. The band boys escaped unhurt contrary to reports in the media that they were beaten,” said Ajiboye.

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