Anxiety As Gunmen Kidnap Monarch, Seven Chiefs In Imo

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Thursday, April 8th, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The traditional ruler of Umuezie community in Nguru in Aboh Mbaise Council Area of Imo Eze Charles Iroegbu ànd seven members of his cabinet have been kidnapped by gunmen.

Eze Iroegbu was abducted around 6pm alongside his cabinet members on Tuesday.

It was learnt the monarch and his cabinet members were abducted while returning from a traditional wedding ceremony at Ihitte-Uboma council area of the state.

The incident has raised anxiety and thrown the entire community into deep sorrow as the monarch was described as a “charitable giver” who has touched many lives in many communities across the state.

A source close to the traditional ruler, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the incident took place at the popular Seven and Half junction in the Obowo area of the state.

On ransom demand, the source said: “For now, I am not aware of any ransom demand yet.”

A member of the town union, who pleaded not to be named, confirmed the incident, saying that the monarch and cabinet members were abducted by gangsters while coming from a traditional wedding.

Contacted, the police spokesman, Orlando Ikeokwu (SP), said he would get back to us but was yet to as at the time of filing the report.