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Those who attacked traditional ruler’s palace ‘ll be punished, says Rivers’ LG boss

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THE chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Samuel Nwanosike, has said that those who attacked the palace of the traditional ruler of Elele community, Eze Jonathan Amadi, and the residence of the chairman of the Community Development Committee (CDA) in Elele, Amos Ezekiel, would be punished.

Hoodlums on Sunday attacked Amadi’s palace, setting his official car ablaze allegedly over the introduction of a vigilance group that would assist in combating crime in the area.

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Some group said to be cultists also attacked the residence Ezekiel and burnt his cars for supporting the introduction of Elele Security Peace Advisory Committee (ESPAC), aimed at getting rid of cultists and criminals from the town.

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