Popular gospel singer, Yinka Ayefele, was attacked by some thugs in Ondo state over the weekend and has been reportedly Hospitalised.
He was reportedly attacked by the hoodlums at a burial ceremony held in Ijare town in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State.
According to Vanguard, Ayefele, who thrilled guests at the burial ceremony of 85-year-old Madam Ebunoluwa Lydia Odumakinde.
It was said that the thugs, who got information that the singer was allegedly paid the sum of N3million to perform at the event, approached him for their own part of the money as ‘settlement’ event though the singer gave them 200,000 earlier. It was reported that they demanded for another 500,000 which the singer refused to give them, according to his team and this brought about the attack.
In a statement by his publicist, it was reported that his new Ford Explorer 2015 model SUV was vandalised too and Even the Musician was hit on his chest with a plank.
“The hoodlums vandalised the newly acquired musical equipment and the truck while his new Ford Explorer 2015 model SUV was also vandalised, as well’’. His recently acquired instruments were destroyed too.
He is currently being hospitalised in Ado Ekiti. He was rushed there this afternoon.