By Ikemefuna Asika, Awka
The Palace of the Traditional Ruler of Isseke Community in Ihiala local government area of Anambra state Igwe Emmanuel Nnabuife has been burnt down by suspected gunmen in the area.
This is coming about one week after a former convoy driver to late Gov Chinwoke Mbadinuju was allegedly kidnapped by gunmen after performing the funeral ceremony of his brother at the same Isseke community.
Reports say the kidnap of the former driver may not be unconnected to his failure to settle the gunmen before burying his brother and that shortly after the funeral the gunmen stormed his home firing gun shots in the air and took him away to an unknown destination.
As at the time of this report, the whereabouts of the driver simply known as Cy is unknown.
Confirming the arson perpetrated on his palace, Igwe Emmanuel Nnabuife said that the house was burnt by the gunmen adding that he had no problem with anyone in his Community before the incident.
“It is true that my palace was burnt down by these boys and I have lost everything that I laboured all my life to achieve and as it is now I am homeless”
“Everything was razed down but I thank God that no life was lost and nobody was harmed by those boys and this is the way it is in my town Isseke” he said.
When contacted, Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye confirmed the incident adding that investigation is on-going.
