Some unidentified gunmen have kidnapped a former chairman of the Imo State Council of Conventional Rulers, Samuel Ohiri, on Saturday.
Ohiri was kidnapped from his residence in Orodo Mbaitoli Native Authorities Space of the state and brought away by the gunmen, studies mentioned.
The monarch is the normal ruler of Orodo and served because the chairman of the council beneath the administration of former Governor, Rochas Okorocha.
When contacted by our correspondent, the spokesman for the state police command, Henry Okoye, confirmed the event.
He acknowledged that the state police had commenced a search operation for the monarch and warranted all that the normal ruler could be rescued unharmed.
Okoye mentioned, “We’re on prime of the scenario. We’ve since commenced an intense investigation and we’ve taken steps in direction of guaranteeing that His Royal Highness, Eze Ohiri, is launched unharmed and his kidnappers all arrested, and made to face the complete wrath of the regulation.
“I’m sure that we’re going to return out optimistic on this case and updates will likely be made recognized to the members of the general public in the end.”
The Imo State Police PRO famous that the state command, and the Nigeria Police Pressure at giant, don’t negotiate with kidnappers.
“As I’m speaking to you, our males are within the bush, giving these hoodlums a sizzling chase and we’ve been making optimistic achievements on this case,” he pressured.
PUNCH on-line studies (https:///gunmen-kill-abducted-imo-monarch/) {that a} conventional ruler of the Otulu group within the Ezinihitte Mbaise Native Authorities Space of Imo state, Eze Joe Ochulor, was murdered after his kidnap by yet-to-be recognized gunmen.
He was kidnapped within the morning on Saturday, November 25, 2023, and was mentioned to have been killed within the night.
The monarch’s physique was discovered on the roadside on the Mbutu group within the neighbouring Aboh Mbaise LG.