Tension in Anambra As Gunmen Burn Down Monarch’s Palace, Details Emerge
- There was unrest in Anambra as gunmen targeted Igwe Emmanuel Nnabuife's palace
- Isseke community was in shock as the prominent traditional ruler's palace was burnt down
- The community has witnessed violent attacks in recent weeks following the alleged kidnapping of a former governor's convoy driver
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Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Anambra state, Awka - Unidentified persons suspected to be gunmen have burnt down the palace of Igwe Emmanuel Nnabuife, the traditional ruler of Isseke Community in Ihiala local government area of Anambra state.
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Isseke community in Anambra state has witnessed heightened tension, and the traditional ruler's palace was recent.
Unrest, reoccurring attacks in Isseke community
Meanwhile, the alleged kidnapping of a former governor's convoy driver after performing the funeral of his brother at Isseke and subsequent violent retaliation by unidentified gunmen have left the community in distress, Leadership confirmed.
Confirming the recent attack, Igwe Emmanuel Nnabuife lamented that he had no problem with anyone in his community to warrant the incident, Daily Trust reported.
"It is true that my palace was burnt down by some boys and I have lost everything that I laboured all my life to achieve and as it is now, I am homeless."
Police react as gunmen burn Anambra monarch'sgovernor's palace
Reacting, the Anambra state commissioner of police, CP Aderemi Adeoye, confirmed the incident.
The police CP disclosed that the Force had launched a manhunt for the fleeing perpetrators.
“Those boys in Isseke now are fleeing from Ihiala because of our operation there,” he added.
Angry women burn down Plateau monarch's house
In a similar development, Legit.ng reported that some protesting women destroyed the house of Michal Monday Adanchi, the district head of Bokkos town in Bokkos local government area of the state.
The women burnt the house following the arrest of some members of the community for their alleged involvement in the recent killings in the area.
Terrorists kill monarch, son, others in Katsina
Meanwhile, terrorists attacked the Kukar Babangida community in Jibia LGA of Katsina state and killed the traditional ruler, Haruna Abale, his son, and eight others.
As reported by Premium Times, multiple sources said the terrorists killed the monarch, his son, and four others at his official residence on Thursday morning, January 11.
It was gathered that the attack began around 1am and went on for several hours, resulting in the burning down of some houses, vehicles, and shops in the community.
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