Kogi chieftaincy tussle claims three lives
Three people have been reportedly killed, over alleged chieftaincy tussle in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Sources who pleaded anonymity said that the disagreement over the Onu Akwu stool has been on for years and had led to litigation. Among the houses burnt were those of the administrator for Ankpa LGA, Mr. John Aduga, whose kinsman is said to be one of the contenders to the chieftaincy. According to him, altercation over chieftaincy claiming led to the clash, with consequent deaths and destruction.
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