December 12, (THEWILL) – Gunmen on Sunday morning attacked Imo communities and kidnapped two traditional rulers.
The culprits also burnt their palaces and vehicles during the attack.
The abducted traditional rulers are Eze Acho Ndukwe of Amagu Ihube and Eze Paul Ogbu of Ihitte Ihube, both in the Okigwe Local Government Area of the state.
The gunmen also kidnapped the youth leader of Umulolo Okigwe, whose name was not yet ascertained at the time of filing this report.
Community sources said the gunmen, who operated from 12 midnight to 1am on Sunday, also invaded and vandalized the home of a community leader in Umulolo-Okigwe, Fabian Nwosu.
One of the sources said, “It was something else in the early hours of Sunday. They came in Hilux vehicles and kidnapped the two monarchs and burnt their palaces and vehicles. They also kidnapped the youth leader of Umuololo- Okigwe. They also went to the house of Fabian Nwosu, and on meeting his presence, they vandalized his house.”
“Eze Ndukwe is an influential king. He is the chairman of the Council of Traditional Rulers in Okigwe LGA. He is also the chairman and CEO of Genesis Hotel, Okigwe. Nobody can comprehend this attack. The communities are bewildered and highly confused.”
The spokesperson for the police in the state, Micheal Abattam, disclosed that the command has commenced an investigation into the incident.
