Eze Samuel Agunwa Ohiri, the former chairman of the Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, has reportedly been kidnapped by an unidentified squad of gunmen.
The monarch was abducted from his house in Orodo Mbaitoli LGA, Imo State, early Saturday morning, according to reports.
The revered traditional ruler, who is the traditional ruler of the Orodo autonomous community in Imo’s Mbaitoli LGA, was reportedly brought to an unknown place by the unidentified gunmen, who have not issued a statement or contacted the family.
On Saturday, a community source told our correspondent that “His Royal Majesty, Former Ezeimo, Eze Samuel Agunwa Ohiri has been kidnapped by unknown persons from his residence at Odumara Orodo in Mbaitoli LGA Owerri, Imo State.”
He claimed that a four-man gang in a green Toyota Highlander abducted former Ezeimo while his cousin escaped. The kidnappers kidnapped Ezeimo and transported him to the Umaka-Orlu road.
Confirming the disturbing trend Imo police command spokesperson Henry Okoye said the command has launched an intensive inquiry.
He further said, “We have taken some affirmative steps towards ensuring that the victim is rescued and that his kidnappers are arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law. Updates on this case will be communicated in due course.”
[…] The 13-man group was later released after a few days in captivity. […]