One of the most mysterious places in Nigeria is the Inachalo River
at idah town in kogi state.
It is believed that anyone that catches fish from Inachalo
River, and attempt to cook it for consumption the fishes will constantly remain
raw no matter the amount of heat applied or the duration of the cooking.
The grave of Princess Oma-Odoko is situated near the Inachalo River.
In acient times, kiing Idoko who rules igala Kingdom during
the incessant inter-tribal wars between the jukuns and igala people, King Idoko
made an order for the Inachalo River to be poisoned as a war toll to weaken the
Jukuns because the Jukun warriors depend daily on the river for food and water
whenever they attack Igala Kingdom.
Many Jukun soldiers became weak and eventually died of
starvation and food poisoning during the Igala-Jukun war.
As part of the rituals to end the war and bring peace to Igala
land,Princess Oma-Odoko was buries alive along with nine other females.
The Igala people won the war and remained peaceful.
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