Gunmen broke into Ikpomolokpo
palace in Gege ward of Ado Local Government Area in Benue State in the early
hours of Monday, killing the son of the monarch while his daughter was whisked
away.
Witnesses said the gunmen stormed
the community about 2am and headed to the palace of the clan head where they
wreaked havoc.
The villagers said that they
heard gunshots severally from the residence of the clan head but could not
intervene because they themselves were helpless.
Chairman of Ado LGA, Chief James Oche, confirmed the incident to journalists in Makurdi, saying he received a distress call on the incident.
“Some gunmen at about 2am today
(Monday) entered into the residence of the clan head of Ipomoloko through the
fence and asked for the wife of the clan head from the son whose name is
Thompson.”
“The young man told them that he
did not know the whereabouts of his mother and they shot him dead and they now took the sister
away,” he said.
The council chairman added that
he immediately alerted troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) but before they
could get to the palace, the gunmen had escaped into the Atiga forest in the
area.
Oche said the troops were already
trailing the culprits with the aim of apprehending them and rescuing the
abductee.
Police Public Relations Officer
(PPRO) in Benue, DSP Catherine Anene, was unreachable as of press time as her
telephone line was switched off.
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