Unknown g¥nmen have r@zed the country home of the traditional ruler of Ndia Iche Arondizuogu community in the Ideato North LGA of Imo State, Eze Kanu Ikenolu.
It was gathered that the incident has created palpable t£nsion in the community as villagers, including members of the household of the monarch, have fled for safety.
According to reports, on arrival at the palace, the att@ckers thr£w expl%sives into the mansion, which led to the b¥rning of the house and vehicles parked within the premises.
Eyewitnesses revealed that the hoodlums who came in large numbers d£stroyed virtually everything in and outside the compound.
Confirming the incident to journalists, the spokesperson for the police in the state, Henry Okoye, said: “Fantic investigating efforts are on top gear to arrest the arsonists and bring them to justice.”
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