Ebonyi monarch’s palace vandalised as women protest alleged kidnapping, killings by herdsmen
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The palace of Agụ III of Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Eze Moses Ngele, was on Saturday vandalised during a protest by women if the community.
The women had declared a weeklong peaceful protest against killings and kidnapping of residents by suspected herdsmen in the area.
The protest, which had lingered for four days turned violent on Saturday leading to the vandalisation of the Monarch’s palace by hoodlums who allegedly hijacked the protest.
The hoodlums also vandalised the residence of Ivo Council Chairman, Emmanuel Aja.
The women protesters were alleged to have barricaded Amaeze road and other entrances to the community, demanding that the State Government and security agencies should arrest and prosecute the killers and kidnappers of their relatives, which have persisted for a long time.
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” Women of Ishiagu community staged protest since early hours of yesterday, and till this present time, it’s still ongoing.
“They are protesting the incessant killings and kidnapping along Amaeze road by unknown gunmen. As I speak with you, there’s a total breakdown of laws and order.”
