Physically challenged gospel artiste, Yinka Ayefele the
physically challenged artistes narrowly escaped death at Ijare area of Ondo state
because some hoodlum said he
" has
to settle them" after he got N3 million for playing in their town. On
hearing that he had been smuggled out of the venue of the burial where he was
playing, 15 people were said to have sustained injuries including his band men
From the publicist’s report Ayefele
was hospitalised
A release signed by his Publicist, Mr. David Ajiboye disclosed that the versatile artiste was hit with a plank on his chest during the attack on him on Saturday in Akure. According to the release, “Yinka Ayefele, MON 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 beating.
Arizona State Troopers confirm the incident and say there were no injuries reported.
