Gunmen abduct traditional ruler in Imo state

Gunmen have reportedly abducted the traditional ruler of Mbutu, Damian Nwaigwe, in Aboh Mbaise local government area of Imo State in the early hours of Thursday, November 9.

A community source, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed to our correspondent that the traditional ruler of Mbutu has been kidnapped.

He said, “The gunmen who kidnapped him came in their numbers. They came in vehicles and there were more than 10. They barricaded his palace, shot indiscriminately until they whisked the monarch away in an already steaming vehicle.

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“The palace of the monarch is excluded. The respected monarch built his house far from where other villagers live and that made it easier for them to operate freely, making it difficult for him to be heard before he was kidnapped without any resistance from his subjects.”

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO in Imo State, Micheal Abattam, also confirmed the kidnap of the monarch.

He said that the command had swung into action with an intention to rescue the traditional ruler, unhurt.