One killed: The Obi of Ogwashi-Uku community in Delta State, Ifechukwude Okonjo II, escaped death when his convoy was attacked by some irate youths at Otulu satellite town.
Several vehicles are said to have been destroyed, and the monarch, who is the brother of former finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and some of his chiefs narrowly escaped death during the attack on Friday, September 17.
The traditional ruler was said to have led members of his ObiIn-Council and community leaders to the satellite town to perform traditional rites meant to usher in peace and tranquillity.
However, shortly after the traditional ruler had performed the rites, some of the youths of Otulu, who had recently embarked on a protest calling on relevant authorities to grant autonomy to the satellite town, set fire to the traditional ruler’s convoy.
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The youths rejected all entreaties from the Obi’s younger brother, Prince Onyema Okonjo, and security agents to let the obi pass.
During the process, one of the enraged youths was hit by a stray bullet fired by a security guard attempting to disarm him.
This was said to have enraged the youths, who took out their rage on the vehicles and the entourage.
The Delta State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, stated that the traditional ruler went to perform some rites when a fence fell, causing the youths to become violent.
