Gunmen have abducted two monarchs, Acho Ndukwe of Amagu Ihube and Paul Ogbu of Ihitte Ihube, both in the Okigwe local government area of Imo state.
the gunmen who whisked away the royal fathers on Sunday, December 12, also burnt their palaces and vehicles.
Sources cited by Daily Trust said the operation lasted from 12 midnight till 1am on Sunday.
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. Eze Ndukwe the chairman of Council of Traditional rulers in Okigwe LGA.
Mike Abattam, the spokesperson for the police in the state, disclosed that the command had commenced an investigation into the incident.
in a related development, the ancient kingdom of atta in njaba local government area of imo state has been thrown into mourning following the murder of its traditional ruler, eze edwin azike. azike’s body was found at the community market square on friday morning, december 10. it was gathered that the monarch was killed after he was abducted on thursday, december 9. an anonymous source said four people were shot dead on thursday after the monarch was kidnapped.
