Indigenes of Idumuje Ugboko, a town in the heart of Delta State woke up early Saturday morning to discover that their cherished royal stool has been descerated with the abduction of their king.
The King of Idumuje Ugboko, His Royal Highness, King Chukwunonso Nwoko .
According to the wife of the King, Queen Dumebi, the abductors came as early as 1.30 a.m Saturday, with about 15 vehicles, which pulled into the palace with heavily armed men dressed in black.
According to her, “the abductors got off their vehicle and immediately circled the palace, tear-gassed the whole surrounding, smashed doors and destroyed the palace buildings before they abducted the King.”
The Queen, who was in anguish narrated her early morning ordeal thus: “They came here forcefully, deadly armed and destroying our palace, dragged His Royal Highness into one of their vehicles. I recognized and identified the escorts of the raiders and abductors, as Chukwuma Nwoko and Kogwuonye Chukwuka.
She, however, pointed accusing fingers in the direction of popular billionaire Ned Nwoko saying “These men are notoriously known in the village as Ned Nwoko’s lieutenants.”
Said she,“…Idumuje-Ugboko was humiliated this early morning as members of the Nigerian Police, Asaba invaded the Royal palace of Obi Nomso Nwoko, destroyed his doors, tear gas and whisked him away, inside an unmarked vehicle, to an unknown destination. This is the worst desecration of the ancient Kingdom of our community and a bold slap on our faces. A threat to the life of our Obi is a threat to our lives. Ugboko is bruised. Our forefathers are crying. Our children are groaning. Our enemies have gone to war”
As at the time of filling this report,the King’s whereabouts remain unknown.
Details later!
