Hoodlums have burnt down the residence of a former Governor of Benúe State, late Aper Aku, in Gboko area of the state.
The invaders burnt down the residence on Monday after the occupants were safely evacuated from the building.
A daughter of the late Aku, Deborah Aku, said the Police rescued six of them early enough before the arsonists set the house on fire.
Deborah recalled that trouble started in March when a man came to the house with a cutlass and threatened them if his goat died again, adding that the man said his goat died after drinking water from their house.
According to Deborah, the latest crisis took place between 7am and 8am on Monday when the hoodlums invaded the house and trapped all six occupants.
“They came around and didn’t talk to anyone numbering over 30. When we noticed that their visit was not friendly we locked all the doors and called the Police.
“Before the Police could arrive they started destroying the house, killed our dog, broke into the pig house and carted away all the pigs. They also destroyed our mother’s car.
“The Police arrived and were able to rescued us out of the house. We left with the Police with only what we were putting on. While we were on our way with the Police the house was burnt with everything inside.
“The Police came in two trucks but the boys were many and even attacked them too.
“Yesterday (Monday) when the incident happened the Police were only able to rescue us out of the house before it was burnt down. If not for them we would have probably being burnt inside the house. We were six inside the house.
“We are waiting for the Police to carry out their investigations. We have also reported the matter to all the relevant authorities including the governor and Speaker because this is his constituent,’ Deborah said.
The state Police spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene, said on Tuesday in Makurdi that there was an attack on the late governor’s residence.
She, however, did not give details as at the time of filing this report.
