Palace Chief Killed, Two Daughters Abducted in Edo Community

A high ranking Palace Chief in Iduah kingdom, Esan West local government area of Edo State, Chief Jimah Jacob Ogboi, has been killed and his daughters abducted.

It was gathered that the gunmen struck on Monday night and instantly shot at the deceased while they used machetes and other dangerous weapons on his wife.

One of his sons, Lucky, said he stepped out to buy something when the incident occurred.

He said he was called that his father had been killed and he returned to find his mother seriously injured.

The attack made the community elders to summon an emergency meeting to discuss possible release and rescue of the two daughters as well as address the root cause of the attack.

Traditional ruler of the community, HRH Alhaji Amedu Momoh appealed to the state government and security agencies to urgently come to their aid and strengthen security in the area.

“About four of them went to the house of one of our chiefs. They shot him and went away with two of the daughters. Nigeria Police and other security agencies have come here since the incident happened. We need assistance in tackling insecurity issues. The government should come and assist us. There has been some sort of insecurity here in our land but it’s like they have gone to reinforce.

He added that the community is deeply concerned about the increasing attacks on farmlands, allegedly carried out by suspected herdsmen.