Fear has gripped Umuezie community in Nguru Aboh Mbaise Local Government Council Area of Imo State when gunmen Kidnapped the traditional ruler, Eze Charles Iroegbu and seven members of his cabinet.
Eze Iroegbu was Kidnapped along with his cabinet members about 6pm on Tuesday, April 7, 2021.
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 to The Nation on the 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.
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