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Plateau Traditional Ruler Kidnapped, Rescued By Police, Palace Guard Killed Seriki Adinoyi in Jos The paramount ruler of Izere kingdom (Agwom Izere) in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State, His Royal Majesty Adag

The paramount ruler of Izere kingdom in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State, His Royal Majesty Adagwom Isaac Wakili, was kidnapped in the early hours of yesterday.An eye witness said that the gunmen stormed the kingdom at about 1a.m. in the early hours of yesterday and broke into the palace of the monarch at Shere community and took him away, shooting sporadically.

Spokesman of Police command in Jos, Alfred Alabo, confirmed the development yesterday afternoon, but added that the monarch has been rescued. He said that one of the palace guards was killed during the invasion and that a police officer was shot but has been taken to the hospital for treatment.

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