Edo: Palace Chief killed, two daughters abducted

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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, instantly shooting the deceased while they used a machete 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 told his father had been killed and returned to find his mother seriously injured.

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

The 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. Nigerian and other security agencies have come here since the incident happened. We need assistance in tackling the insecurity issue. The government should come and assist us. There has been some sort of security here in our land, but it’s like they have gone to reinforcing.

He said they were unhappy with the growing menace of suspected herdsmen attacking farmland. Nation