The palace of the Etsu Nupe Lokoja in Kogi State, Emmanuel Dauda-Shelika, Nyamkpa IV was reportedly attacked at the weekend.
It was learnt that the hoodlums who set the vehicle belonging to the monarch ablaze, struck around 1.00am on Saturday.
The Etsu Lokoja, while recounting his ordeal, said the attack took him by surprise.
“I had a big bang on my door and I woke up to check through the window, wondering what could have happened. Then, I suddenly saw wild fire coming out of my car, as it had been set ablaze by the 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,” he said.
The monarch affirmed that despite the efforts of his neighbours, the fire burnt his car and other belonging in the palace.
He appealed to the state government and security agencies to investigate the attack and bring the perpetrators and their sponsors to justice.
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The Etsu urged the Nupe natives in Lokoja, to avoid any form of reprisal attack, advising them to remain peaceful, law- abiding and allow the state government and security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation on the attack.
“I urge my people to remain as peaceful and law-abiding as we have always been because this incident has drawn the attention of government to our issue,” he added.
It was gathered that the Nupe natives of Lokoja Development Union was planning to host the 2nd edition of the Nupe Natives end of the year event, tagged: “Lokoja ’24 Nupe Cultural Fiesta,” before the incident happened.
