Gunmen set Anambra Monarch’s Palace Ablaze, Abduct Mbadinuju Former Driver

By Priase Chinecherem

Palace of the Traditional Ruler of Isseke Community in Ihiala local government area of Anambra state, Igwe Emmanuel Nnabuife has been razed by suspected gunmen in the area.

This is coming about a week after former convoy driver to late Gov Chinwoke Mbadinuju was allegedly kidnapped by gunmen after performing the funeral ceremony of his brother at the same Isseke community.

Daily Vendor gathered that the former driver failed to settle the gunmen before burying his brother and shortly after the funeral the gunmen stormed his home firing gun shots in the air and took him away to an unknown destination.

As at the time of this report the driver whose name was given as CY have not been found and whereabouts unknown.

Confirming the arson at his palace, Igwe Nnabuife said his house was burnt by the gunmen.

He said he had no problem with anyone in his Community prior to the incident.

“It is true that my palace was burnt down by these boys and I have lost everything that I laboured all my life to achieve and as it is now I am homeless.

“Everything was razed down but I thank God that no life was lost and nobody was harmed by those boys and this is the way it in my town Isseke” he said.