According to reports, the Paramount ruler Igwe Stephen Nwatu wanted to stop his subjects from attending a scheduled meeting with the State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Monday.
The King Ordered his driver to overrun his subjects but the driver refused to obey his orders but rather mistakenly knocked down one elderly man and broke his leg with the car.
It was reveled that when the driver tried to reverse the car the angry community members more that 200 formed a mob and descended on the Paramount ruler and beat him mercilessly.
The royal father was later rushed to the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH) parkland where the Paramount ruler, Igwe Stephen died.
The Enugu State Police command Spokesman, Superintendent Ebere Amaraizu confirmed the terrible incident but stated that no arrest has been made yet.
