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The succession crisis rocking the Warri Kingdom in Delta State took a dramatic twist over the weekend after the 400-year-old crown and symbol of the Itsekiri monarchy was declared missing.
Reports of the missing crown made waves after some interested parties in the succession battle invaded the palace (Aghofe) in the Warri metropolis.
The development was confirmed to The Nation by a high ranking chief and other members of the Itsekiri royal family.
“It is true, the crown has been taken away from the palace. We do not know who is responsible for this unfortunate activity. What I can tell you is that it is nowhere to be found in the palace,” a member of the Ginuwa I Ruling House told our reporter in a telephone chat.