Hoodlums attack Kogi monarch’s palace, raze properties
24 December 2024 |
3:09 am
Hoodlums, at the weekend, attacked the palace of Etsu Lokoja, Chief Emmanuel Dauda-Shelika, Nyamkpa IV, burning properties, including a vehicle. The palace was allegedly attacked around 1:00 a.m.
Hoodlums, at the weekend, attacked the palace of Etsu Lokoja, Chief Emmanuel Dauda-Shelika, Nyamkpa IV, burning properties, including a vehicle. The palace was allegedly attacked around 1:00 a.m.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nupe Natives of Lokoja Development Union was planning to host the second Nupe Natives end-of-the-year event, tagged “Lokoja ’24 Nupe Cultural Fiesta,” on December 21 before the incident occurred.
The event was, however, aborted due to the unfortunate attack. Dauda-Shelika told NAN yesterday in Lokoja that he heard a “big bang on my door at around 1 am.” He continued: “I woke up to check through the window, wondering what could have happened.
“Then, I suddenly saw wildfire coming out of my car that was set ablaze by attackers. “I knew it was an attack on the palace, and therefore, I could not come out because of fear of being attacked. So, I managed to come out through the back door and scaled the fence to escape for my life.
“Thereafter, I came out to the road and realised that all my neighbours in the community were on the ground trying hard to quench (put out) the fire, but unfortunately the car was burnt, as well as other properties inside it.”
The traditional ruler appealed to the government and security agencies to investigate the cause of the attack and bring the perpetrators and their sponsors to justice. He admonished Nupe natives in Lokoja to avoid any reprisal and continue to remain peaceful and law-abiding.
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