Protesting women yesterday afternoon allegedly burned down the house of the traditional ruler of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Micheal Monday Adanchi.

It was learnt that the traditional ruler is also the District Head of Bokkos town.

The incident, according to sources in the community occurred around 12: 30am.

Confirming the development, the chairman of the council, Hon. Monday Kassah said the women burned the house following the arrest of 10 members of the community over their alleged involvement in recent killings in the area, adding that the entire traditional ruler’s residence and his administrative office were burned down.

“The incident began at the police station where they expressed their anger over the arrest of some members of the community.

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“After leaving the police station, they proceeded to the house of the traditional ruler, protesting that he was a sellout. A few minutes after reaching the house, they set it ablaze,” he said.

Reporters gathered that soldiers swiftly arrived the area and dispersed the protesting women.

However, the state commissioner of Police, Julius Alawari and the Sector 5 of OPSH, Lt-Col.Indiornwer have visited the burnt palace. They ordered their men to beef up security immediately.

Meanwhile, four people, a woman and three men have been apprehended by the Police in connection with the incident.

The Plateau State Police Command on Thursday, confirmed the arrest of eight persons in connection with the recent incidents in Bokkos and Barikin Ladi LGAs.