Eze Kanu Ikenolu, the traditional leader of the Ndia Iche Arondizuogu village in Imo State’s Ideato North Local Government Area, was killed by gunmen who torched his country house.
The monarch’s family members and other peasants retreated into the bushes as a result of the occurrence, according to report.
According to information obtained by Newsmen, the assailants tossed explosives into the mansion, setting the home, the parked cars in the area, and other items on fire.
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Under the condition of anonymity, a villager spoke to Newsmen and claimed that the arsonists burned properties worth millions of naira.
“The palace of HRH, Eze Ikenolu, the Eze of Ndia Iche Arondizuogu has been invaded by unknown gunmen and the people are in the bushes now,” he said.
The source lamented that policemen were yet to arrive at the village as of the time he was talking with our correspondent, saying, “Or is Arondizuogu no longer part of Imo State?”
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, who confirmed the arson to our correspondent, said, “Frantic efforts are on top gear to arrest the arsonists and bring them to justice.”
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