Below is a press statement from Ayefele's management following his attack in Ondo last Saturday..
Aftermath of attacks by hoodlums in Akure, Ondo State capital on
Saturday, Gospel Tungba crooner, Yinka Ayefele has been hospitalised
following impact of the injuries he sustained in the attack.
The popular musician was this afternoon rushed to an undisclosed
hospital in Ado Ekiti where he had gone to honour the invitation of the
Ekiti State government to perform at the World Teachers Day organised by
the state government.
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.
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