A popular monarch in Bayelsa state, Chiefson Awululu, the paramount ruler of Oluasiri in Nembe local government area, was on Tuesday attacked with machete by unidentified hoodlums.

The monarch, who sustained serious injuries as a result of the attack, is currently receiving treatment in a private hospital, reports say.

It was gathered that the attackers invaded Awululu’s residence in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital, in the early hours of Tuesday.

The attackers were able to get inside the monarch’s residence by jumping the fence, a resident in the area said.

Leaving him in a pool of blood, the suspects reportedly carted away some valuables.

It took the intervention of neighbours for him to be rushed to an undisclosed hospital in Yenagoa.

The police said armed robbers were behind the incident, adding that investigation had begun.

“On the 19 July, 2016 at about 0315hrs, three men armed with machetes went to the residence of One Chiefson Iyerite Awululu, the paramount ruler of Oluasiri, at Otiotio Road, Yenagoa,” read a statement issued by Asinim Butswat, spokesman of the Bayelsa state police command.

“(They) cut off the burglary proof, stole #9,000 and wounded the King with the machetes.

“The victim was taken to the hospital and he is responding to treatment. Efforts have been intensified to arrest the fleeing suspects. Investigation is ongoing.”